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Heres a Bitcoin Timeline for Everything You Need To Know About the Cryptocurrency – Yahoo Finance

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You might not have even heard of Bitcoin until a few years ago or maybe even more recently than that. Believe it or not, the worlds biggest cryptocurrency is more than a dozen years old. But its roots go all the way back to the time of the analog world when the concept of private, anonymous, computerized money first emerged in the closing decades of the 20th century. Heres how one of the greatest stories in the history of both technology and money has played out so far.

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For most people, Bitcoin just came out of nowhere one day when everyone started talking about it on Twitter. The truth is that Bitcoin stands on the shoulders of visionary cryptographers and computer scientists who were way ahead of their time at the dawn of the era of personal computers.

1976: Inspired by the work of computer scientist Ralph C. Merkle, cryptographers Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman publish the white paper New Directions in Cryptography. It outlines the concept of public-key cryptography, which Bitcoin would use more than 30 years later to specify ownership.

1983: Computer scientist David Chaum creates eCash, a digital currency that uses a type of cryptography called blind signatures to provide secure and anonymous transactions. It is the first known example of what would become cryptocurrency.

1997: Building on what Chaum had started, cryptographer and cypherpunk Adam Back invents Hashcash, which uses a proof of work system that will later make Bitcoin mining possible.

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Looking back, its hard to believe that a whole decade passed after 1997 without someone inventing the equivalent of Bitcoin. Between proof-of-work protocols, the internet, public-key cryptography and blind signatures, the crypto community had everything it needed plus two decades worth of research, experiments and knowledge to build on. Yet somehow, the world waited until 2007 for a mysterious person or people that went by the name Satoshi Nakamoto to bring to fruition the combined efforts of all those who had come before.

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2007: Satoshi Nakamoto begins coding for what will become Bitcoin. The name is a pseudonym for the still-anonymous crypto creator, who could be a man, woman or even a group of people. Since Satoshi is traditionally a mans name, Satoshi Nakamoto is often referred to as he or him.

2008: Satoshi Nakamoto publishes a white paper called Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System to an online cryptography newsletter.

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2008: The domain name bitcoin.org is registered.

2009: The Bitcoin network goes live when Satoshi Nakamoto mines Bitcoin block No. 0, known as the genesis block. It came with a reward of 50 Bitcoins and its coinbase was embedded with this text: The Times Jan/03/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.

2009: In the worlds first P2P Bitcoin transaction, Satoshi Nakamoto sends 10 Bitcoins to Hal Finney, a computer scientist and early adopter of Bitcoin, after he mines a block. Also in 2009, Finney became the first person to tweet about Bitcoin.

Bitcoin had no quantifiable value in its infancy. Hobbyists and computer scientists like Finney traded it amongst themselves. That all changed on May 22, 2010, when a man named Laszlo Hanyecz got hungry.

2010: Crypto-miner Laszlo Hanyecz offers 10,000 Bitcoins from his personal stash to anyone who can make two Papa Johns pizzas appear at his house. A fellow crypto-geek delivered, then Papa Johns delivered, then Hanyecz delivered on his end of the bargain. It was historys first real-world cryptocurrency payment for something of tangible value two large pies for the 2021 equivalent of nearly a half-billion dollars.

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2010: Since the two pizzas cost $25 and that transaction was settled with 10,000 Bitcoins, the cryptocurrency community agreed that a single Bitcoin should be worth one-quarter of a penny. Bitcoin now had a monetary value and an exchange rate.

2010: Just a few months after Laszlo Hanyecz ate what would become the worlds most expensive pizzas, Bitcoin began trading on open exchanges. Non-computer whizzes could now buy it, sell it and price it against the U.S. dollar. Its opening asking price was $0.0008, or eight 10,000ths of a dollar. In less than a month, its price skyrocketed to eight cents per Bitcoin.

In the 2010s, Bitcoin went on one of the wildest rides in the history of investing. With a run defined by giddy highs and bottomless lows, Bitcoin began the decade as a virtual unknown that traded for a few pennies per unit. By the end of the decade, companies like Tesla accepted Bitcoin as payment and it was so valuable that a single one was enough to buy an actual Tesla with plenty of change to spare.

Read: Ethereum (ETH): What It Is, What Its Worth and Should You Be Investing?

2011: Bitcoin makes history when it breaks through the $1 mark and keeps climbing all the way up to $31. Ecstatic investors are disappointed to realize its a bubble the first of many for Bitcoin and when it pops, prices crater back down to single digits.

2011: In the first known mainstream news coverage of Bitcoin, Time runs an article by Jerry Brito with the headline Online Cash Bitcoin Could Challenge Governments, Banks.

2013: Bitcoins potential and its potential for extreme volatility are realized when it starts 2013 trading around $12 and leaps to $1,242 about the same as an ounce of gold by November. From this moment forward, there is simply no more ignoring Bitcoin.

2016: After crashing into the low triple-digits, Bitcoin is back approaching $1,000 in 2016.

2017: Bitcoin hits the $1,000 mark again and begins a run reminiscent of the dotcom bubble of the 1990s. On Dec. 16, Bitcoin peaks at an astonishing $19,497.40.

2018: Prices collapse to sub-$10,000 levels again before reaching bedrock in the low $3,000s. Moving into 2019 prices briefly reach $10,000 again.

The private, untraceable and anonymous nature of Bitcoin put the cryptocurrency in high demand during the uncertainty and mistrust that defined the pandemic. Thanks to COVID-19, Bitcoin gained rock-star status and a place in the mainstream.

See: Dogecoin (DOGE): What It Is, What Its Worth and Should You Be Investing?

2020: Bitcoin starts the year at $7,200 but roars back into five figures by midsummer. As the year draws to a close in December, Bitcoin leaps past its 2017 record after trading in the $20,000s for the first time ever.

2021: Bitcoin passes $30,000 at the beginning of January, $50,000 one month later in February, then $60,000 just one month after that in March. As of April 22, Bitcoin is trading at a little over $52,000 per coin.

2021: As of April 2021, some of the worlds biggest and most recognizable brands are accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. You can buy just about anything anywhere with a Bitcoin Visa or Mastercard. Microsoft, AT&T and Burger King all accept Bitcoin, as do KFC, Overstock, Subway, Shopify, several pro sports franchises and Pizza Hut (but not Papa Johns). You can buy a Tesla with Bitcoin and you can buy, sell and hold it on PayPal. As the third decade of the 21st century gets underway, it does so with Bitcoin squarely in the mainstream.

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South Korean Police Officers Banned From Buying Cryptocurrency Regulation Bitcoin News – Bitcoin News

A recent ban imposed by the South Korean National Police Agency will bar particular officers from purchasing additional cryptocurrencies. The announcement coincides with a report revealing a heightened domestic availability of digital coins, in comparison to the global marketplace.

Officers with certain investigative and inspective responsibilities have been prohibited from buying additional cryptocurrency. Reporting on the Friday announcement suggests that Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) officers will be obliged to make additional disclosures on any held digital assets.

The countrys main law enforcement agency stressed penalties for non-compliance, without any indication to their severity. Domestic sources suggest the move aims to introduce additional transparency to sensitive KNPA departments, after a last-month announcement from the South Korean government that it would crackdown on illicit crypto transactions.

The government claims that market price increases have inflated risks of money laundering and fraud. Between April and June, additional efforts will be made to curb illegal activity. Countermeasures were recently discussed at a meeting between various ministries, law enforcement agencies, and financial regulators. It remains uncertain what other policies may be implemented in the coming summer months.

While the KNPA has moved against its own officers holding digital assets, a media report has turned attention to the wide availability of cryptocurrencies in the South Korean market.

According to the Chosun Ilbo daily, the country has more cryptocurrency exchanges than Japan and the United States. The Financial Services Commission warned that all of the countrys crypto exchanges, around 200 platforms, could be shut down for failing to register with the regulator. Among these exchanges include controversial smaller trading platforms, which often deal in a variety of more volatile currencies.

Currency variety is not unique to the younger and smaller domestic exchanges. Upbit, South Koreas largest crypto trading platform, supports 178 different cryptocurrencies. Another major exchange, Bithumb, offers 170. In comparison, Coinbase, the leading U.S. crypto exchange, trades 58 currencies, and every listed exchange in Japan combined only 29.

Many transactions are being made solely based on agreements between issuers and exchanges, said Choi Gong-pil, an associate of the Korea Institute of Finance. He suggested a lack of transparent standards and current industry rules contribute to speculation, and a risky environment for investors.

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Cryptocurrency Clamor: Paying Employees in Bitcoin Has Reached the Mainstream – JD Supra

Its been a big year for Bitcoin. Between hitting an all-time high trading price over $63,000, landing on the balance sheets of major companies, and being recognized as inevitable by financial institutions that once tried to avoid it, the rise of Bitcoin and the broader adoption of cryptocurrency is one of the bigger stories of 2021. Cryptocurrencies are becoming more mainstream as a form of payment and investment or speculation, depending on your perspective.

Perhaps the appeal is in the underlying technology (that is, the use of math, rather than third-party banks, to facilitate nearly instant, inexpensive, irrevocable transactions anywhere on Earth). Perhaps its the arguable benefit of holding cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, as a long-term hedge against inflation. Or maybe its the indisputable entertainment value of casting a one-minute candlestick chart to a big screen TV to watch the price move on a volatile day (a purely hypothetical scenario).

Whatever the case, cryptocurrencies are clearly here to stay. Innovative employers are responding by putting Bitcoin compensation on the table as a benefit to attract top talent and it its not just tech companies. This year, Twitter, the City of Miami, the City of Jackson, TN, the Sacramento Kings, and others have announced their exploration of Bitcoin payroll. We expect more are coming, and to start seeing employee-driven requests for the option. If your organization is considering paying employees or contractors in Bitcoin, what do you need to know?

Is it Legal to Pay Wages in Cryptocurrency?

The first question you need to confront: whether it is permissible under federal and state law to pay your workers in Bitcoin or similar cryptocurrency.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, wages must be paid in cash or negotiable instrument payable at par. Cryptocurrency is, of course, neither. And while the more popular cryptocurrencies can easily and immediately be sold for cash, this fact might not matter to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Further, employers must also consider state laws, some of which require wages to be paid in U.S. currency (including California, Washington, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, and Illinois). The specific restrictions and accompanying exemptions vary from state to state. In Georgia, for example, the statute does not apply to salaried company officials, superintendents, or certain department heads, or to employers in the farming, sawmill, and turpentine industries. Meanwhile, in Texas, while wages are generally required to be paid in U.S. currency, an employee may agree in writing to receive part or all of the wages in kind or in another form.

For these reasons, you should pay base compensation in the U.S. currency in amounts that meet the federal, state, and local requirements for minimum wage, overtime, or salary-based exemptions. Any cryptocurrency payment program should be optional and authorized in writing by the employee (on a form clearly acknowledging the risks of doing so).

Why Would an Employer Want to Pay in Cryptocurrency?

Considering the legal hurdles and risks facing employers who explore this option, why bother? Primarily, talent acquisition by virtue signaling. Competition for hiring and retaining the best and brightest employees is fierce, especially in the tech industry. By offering to pay employees in cryptocurrencies, companies may attract workers looking for a forward-thinking employer by distinguishing themselves as early tech adopters that offer compelling benefits and compensation.

Companies with remote or international contractors or employees might also appreciate the ease of making cross-border payments in cryptocurrency. Who needs to pick among international currencies and worry about exchange rates when anyone can send and receive Bitcoin in minutes with nothing more than a cell phone?

Is It Practical to Pay in Cryptocurrency?

If your company decides to offer cryptocurrency as part of its payroll or bonus program, there are two general ways it can be done. Employees can either be paid (1) in their normal currency, with a designated portion of their wages being converted to their selected cryptocurrency and sent to their wallet; or (2) in the cryptocurrency itself.

In the conversion option, the employee may bear some risk that the exchange rate available to the employer is not as favorable as what the employee could get buying the cryptocurrency themselves. In the direct payment option, you are technically making a payment in property, not cash, under current IRS guidance (check out the IRS FAQs, a 2014 Notice, and a 2019 Revenue Ruling on the matter). The fair market value of the cryptocurrency easy to determine for coins as popular as Bitcoin and Ether is subject to payroll taxes and must be reported on Form W-2. While not impossible, this impact on payroll reporting and tax withholding could be administratively difficult. Regardless of the option chosen, most employers should strongly consider using a third-party service dedicated to processing payroll in cryptocurrency.

One common concern about paying employees in Bitcoin is its volatility risk $100 worth of Bitcoin on payday might only be worth $80 when it hits the employees wallet. These days, it might be a fair presumption that anyone comfortable enough with cryptocurrency to opt in to receiving it as part of their wages would be very familiar with this risk. (Many would even be excited if the price fell dramatically right before payday, so they can buy the dip. Lots of users are dollar-cost averaging cryptocurrency into their portfolios just as they would buy mutual funds in a 401(k).) But you need to consider the risks that would likely accompany those disgruntled employees who are not happy with such a precipitous drop. And you might not want to simply assume that anyone signing up to receive compensation via cryptocurrency understands these swings, making sure to provide sufficient notification about the realities to those considering the option.

Another concern is taxes. Despite IRS guidance published on the topic in 2014, and clarified in great detail in late 2019 (links above), many cryptocurrency holders seem to be unaware that they are walking into an interesting lesson in capital gains taxes when they buy, sell, exchange, and are paid in cryptocurrency. You should include relevant disclaimers, and perhaps a reference to current tax guidance, in any employee authorization to be paid in a digital asset.

The Future Of Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin adoption has been moving at light speed in 2021. Simply stated, it is not a passing fad.

Private Businesses Getting in on the Act

WeWork announced that it will start accepting payment in Bitcoin, Ether, and several other cryptocurrencies as payment, including for its memberships, and intends to hold the assets on its balance sheet. It will also work with landlords and other partners to make payments in cryptocurrency. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, will be the first client to pay for its WeWork membership in cryptocurrency.

Mastercard has announced that it plans to give merchants the option to receive payments in cryptocurrency this year. Mastercards Executive Vice President for Blockchain and Digital Asset Products, Raj Dhamordharan, commented, Our philosophy on cryptocurrencies is straightforward: Its about choice. Mastercard isnt here to recommend you start using cryptocurrencies. But we are here to enable customers, merchants and businesses to move digital value.

Venmo, a large peer-to-peer payment app, announced that it would support cryptocurrency payments between users. PayPal announced that its users will be able to buy, sell, and transfer cryptocurrencies.

Federal and State Governments are also Signaling Interest

In February, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen indicated that central banks should be considering issuing digital currencies. From Yellens view, a digital dollar could help alleviate hurdles that many low-income households face in financial inclusion. However, Secretary Yellen has also warned that Bitcoin is extremely inefficient, and the Biden administration is reportedly developing a crypto regulatory framework.

In 2019, Ohio gave companies that operate there the option of paying their taxes with Bitcoin. Other states, such as Georgia and Illinois, have considered legislation to allow cryptocurrency tax payments but to date, that legislation has failed. As Bitcoin becomes more widely adopted and used as a currency, look for other states to follow in Ohios footsteps and accept Bitcoin. States will likely make this move, and take other steps, to attract businesses just as private companies have begun to do.

The government taking note of the benefits of cryptocurrencies is a large step toward legitimacy and mass adoption. Further, acceptance by the government could lead to systematic changes that would make it much easier for employers to accept payment in the form of cryptocurrencies and in turn pay employees with crypto.

Conclusion

The recent Bitcoin announcements by major companies is a sign of the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies as currencies. This increases the likelihood that an employee may request to be paid in Bitcoin. As we have discussed, there are many potential traps when paying employees with Bitcoin and the decision to offer payment in Bitcoin should not be taken lightly. If you make the decision to pay employees in Bitcoin, or other cryptocurrencies, ensure that nonexempt employees are paid the applicable minimum and overtime wages.

While there are many potential legal issues that may arise, employers who want to pay employees with cryptocurrency can likely find solutions with the help of legal counsel. Moreover, regardless of which state an employer is operating, you should never proceed with introducing cryptocurrency into wage or bonus payments without first consulting with your employment counsel.

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Know more about the key leaders of the global Healthcare Cloud Computing Market – WhaTech

The healthcare cloud computing market is projected to reach USD 64.7 billion by 2025 from USD 28.1 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 18.1%.

The growth of this market is driven by the government initiatives to incorporate IT solutions in healthcare, benefits offered by cloud usage, growing burden of chronic diseases and the subsequent increase in patient data.

IBM (US), Carestream Health (US), athenahealth (US), CareCloud Corporation (US), Hyland Software (US), Siemens Healthineers (Germany), DXC Technology (US), eClinicalWorks (US), Orion Health (New Zealand), Koninklijke Philips NV (Netherlands), VEPRO Health Solutions (Germany), NTT DATA (Japan), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (US), INFINITT Healthcare (South Korea), Fujifilm Holdings (Japan), GE Healthcare (US), EnSoftek (US), Sectra AB (Sweden), Dell Technologies (US), and NextGen Healthcare (US) are considered to be the leading players in the healthcare cloud computing market.

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)is one of the leading players in the healthcare cloud computing market. IBM has been in business since 1991 and has been offering technology and consulting services.

With its presence in over 175 countries, IBM operates as an integrated enterprise. IBM product portfolio comprises Cognitive Applications, Cloud & Data Platforms, and Transaction Processing Platforms and numerous other cloud-based services that offer digital transformation and secured hybrid cloud services.

IBMs Watson Assistant, a conversational AI platform, leverages the US CDC guidance to answer common questions regarding COVID-19 and improve user engagement. The companys Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network to help healthcare organizations and government agencies identify alternative vendors and strengthen the medical supply chain.

The company focuses on development of a set of standards, policies, and services for the secure transport of health information across authorized care providers.

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GE Healthcareheld significant share in the healthcare cloud computing market in 2019. The company offers a wide range of products and services in the healthcare cloud computing market.

The companys leading position can be attributed to GE Health Cloud that delivers cloud-based healthcare-specific SaaS applications to connect clinicians with data, images, analytics and other care providers and increase effectiveness, efficiency, and collaboration across the care continuum. The Mural Virtual Care Solution, introduced by the company in April 2020, offers clinical surveillance of ICU patients in a central place and provides a comprehensive view of each patients data across the healthcare facility.

Moreover, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, GE healthcare and Ford collaborated in March 2020, to increase the ventilator production and support clinicians and patients to fight against COVID-19.

NextGen Healthcareaccounted for a considerable share in the healthcare cloud computing market in 2019. The companys Patient Experience Platform offers telehealth and virtual visit capability to improve the efficiency of routine interactions between patients and the care providers with limited mobility.

The Health Data Hub, launched by the company in 2018, is a cloud-based health information exchange platform that enables seamless interoperability among the healthcare providers for sharing and receiving patient information. The company focuses on inorganic growth strategies in order to strengthen its position in the market.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, various health facilities in the US, such as Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists (VCS), Nevada Eye Physicians, and Capital Womens Care, have implemented NextGen Virtual Visits to triage appointments for urgent needs and continue providing care and treatment to patients during the pandemic.

The Asia Pacifichealthcare cloud computing marketto grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

While North America is expected to dominate the global healthcare cloud computing market in 2020, followed by Europe, the Asia Pacific region is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The high regional growth is attributed to the various initiatives undertaken in the APAC countries to implement new policies and to rework existing policies with public and private healthcare organizations to digitalize healthcare and increase operational efficiency.

The technological revolution is thus expected to boost the healthcare cloud computing market growth in this region.

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HIMSSCast: Edge Computing 101 with Tao Zhang – Healthcare IT News

While the last five years have seen computing move from local networks to the cloud, especially in healthcare, the trend of edge computing is seeing organizations move back to move forward: Moving key computing and intelligence back to the point of care while still retaining the benefits of cloud computing.

This not only reduces latency, which can be especially important for healthcare, but also has important implications for privacy and security.

On today's episode, we welcome Tao Zhang, an IEEE Fellow and manager of emerging network technologies at NIST,to give us a primer on edge computing, and explain what it can do for healthcare organizations.

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5 Top Cloud Security Threats and Tips to Mitigate Them – Security Boulevard

Cloud computing has accompanied a new borderless work world, which boosts the free flow of information and open collaborations. This has allowed companies to be more productive and has made remote work possible, especially in this Covid pandemic, allowing enterprises to ensure business continuity. While the cloud environment provides enormous benefits to organizations, it has also opened a host of vulnerabilities for attackers to exploit.

In the 2020 cloud security report, there are mixed reviews of whether cloud adoption will improve enterprises security.

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45% of those surveyed said that both the security of cloud applications and on-premises applications are the same. 28% of respondents said that cloud apps are more secure than on-premises apps while 27% were concerned that cloud apps are less secure than on-premises apps.

The same survey highlighted that 93% of respondents were extremely concentrated on public cloud security. These data show that enterprises recognize that cloud adoption is inherently safe but are battling with their responsibility to use it securely.

Companies, which leverage cloud technologies without being aware of the cloud security risks open themselves up for myriad financial and technical risks. Lets break down the top security risks that come with adopting cloud technologies and tips to mitigate them.

It is the biggest risk to cloud security. According to a new cloud security spotlight report, 53% of respondents see unauthorized access via improper access controls and misuse of employee credentials as their biggest cloud security threat.

Unauthorized access involves individuals accessing enterprise data, networks, endpoints, devices, or applications, without having proper permissions. The good news is that poor access control can be tackled through security solutions in combinations with access management policies. Indusfaces Web Application Firewall allows blocking of access to cloud applications based on IP, countries, GEO location, and many more. It provides complete tracking, monitoring as well as reporting of app access, enabling enterprises to comply with data security regulations.

Another most common form of attack on the cloud, which proves extremely damaging. DDoS (Distributed Denial of Attack) is a kind of attack, which involves denying access to online service for legitimate users by flooding them with malicious connection requests.

Three-quarters of all enterprises on the cloud are suffering from some sort of cloud misconfiguration, which affects security. Common weaknesses include default passwords, inadequate access restrictions, mismanaged permission controls, inactive data encryption, and many more. Many of these vulnerabilities result from insider threats and a lack of security awareness.

Another way company introduces vulnerabilities is by attempting to personalize their cloud usage by setting changes or plug-ins. These ad-hoc changes can cause configuration drift, which creates availability, management, and security problems.

The largest and critical cloud computing threat for organizations today is the loss of personal and sensitive information and data both inadvertently and deliberately. The risk of data breaches increases as more companies allow their employees to use personal devices for work without implementing a robust security policy in place. Using personal devices to access storage services like One Drive or Dropbox increases security risks, especially when older OS versions are used. Another way in which sensitive information can be leaked is due to insider threats. Storing sensitive data and passwords in a plain text file can mean it is susceptible if the attackers get their hands on it.

Especially this is high risks in the cloud since it is a shared environment, a single vulnerability on the cloud opens the whole environment to be compromised leading to data breaches and loss.

The adoption of APIs is advantageous for businesses, but it is a nightmare for the security team.

Though APIs are meant to streamline cloud computing processes, they are not always black & white. There is a gray area where APIs if left unsecured can allow hackers to exploit private details. Insufficient API security is one of the major causes of cloud data breaches. Gartner predicts that by 2022, APIs will be the most common vector used frequently in cyber-attacks.

Wrapping up

The shift to a cloud environment provides companies much need scalability and flexibility to remain competitive in the unstable business environment. At the same time, remember, cloud migration exposes your firm to security vulnerabilities if you dont leverage security best practices. Dont let this happen to you. Be proactive to prevent them in the first attempt!

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Cloud Computing in Higher Education Market Report by Application, Type, Companies and Regional Outlook by 2027 Good News Gum – Good News Gum

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The product terrain of Cloud Computing Service market is fragmented into Software-as-a-Service,Platform-as-a-Service andInfrastructure-as-a-Service

Revenue and volume predictions of each product type are backed up with historical and latest production & consumption data.

Growth rate and market share of each product category over the forecast timeframe are outlined.

The application scope of the concerned products is split into Private Clouds,Public Clouds andHybrid Clouds.

Market share and growth rate forecasts for each application segment are provided as well.

The competitive arena of Cloud Computing Service market is defined by leading players like Adobe Systems Incorporated (USA),Salesforce.com, Inc. (USA),Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (USA),Acquia Inc. (USA),ServiceNow, Inc. (USA),Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd (India),FUJITSU (Japan),ENKI Corporation (USA),Oracle Corporation (USA),NTT DATA Corporation (Japan),IBM Corporation (USA),Virtustream, Inc. (USA),Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (USA),Microsoft Corporation (USA),Google, Inc. (USA),Amazon Web Services, Inc. (USA),Alibaba Cloud (China),Akamai Technologies, Inc. (USA),Dell Inc. (USA),SAP SE (Germany),CA Technologies, Inc. (USA),Workday Inc. (USA) andOVH (France.

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