Organizations should always use a consistent cloud opportunity identification process to reduce the risk of project failure by leveraging data from successful cloud implementations.

FORBES: Implementation of Cloud Computing Solutions in Federal Agencies : Part 3 - Cloud Transition Lessons Learned

In my last post, I cited examples of new types of jobs being created to handle the management and identification of cloud resources.

FORBES: Cloud Computing Skills in Demand, Even Among Non-IT Positions

Apple recently made headlines by acquiring AuthenTec, a network and cloud security company with fingerprint identification technology.

FORBES: Are Apple & Google Going After Square?

With mobile payment such an area of growth and development, it makes sense that heavy hitters such as Google and Apple have invested in identification security with cloud capabilities.

FORBES: Are Apple & Google Going After Square?