SPOTLIGHT: Danger in the clouds

Cloud computing has been described as a major solution for the federal government to increase its storage capacity, lower costs for taxpayers and create greater efficiencies. But there is one leading expert who warns that putting too much stock in this option could be risky business. National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) cloud computing lead Peter Mell told Forbes.com that there could be a danger in placing important digital assets in a single repository, especially if it is a profit-making venture. Article