Topic: Cloud Security

LifeLock recently experienced a security scare involving customer emails, highlighting the risks of centralized data storage. The hosts argue that the "computer revolution" was intended to decentralize control, yet users have become reliant on cloud services due to convenience. They advocate for local storage solutions, noting the affordability of high-capacity hard drives.

An IT memo reveals the deployment of CrowdStrike's Falcon antivirus, a cloud-based solution using behavioral analytics. The hosts express concern over centralizing malware protection in the cloud and the potential for the security agent itself to act as a point of failure.

The federal government has launched Apps.gov, a storefront for cloud computing services led by Federal CIO Vivek Kundra. The initiative aims to centralize IT infrastructure, but critics warn of massive security risks involving sensitive data like Social Security numbers and tax records. A previous security breach in Virginia involving Kundra's associates is cited as a warning of potential future fiascos in government cloud adoption.