相信很多的公司, 目前在考慮採用外包的雲端服務,但是在正式啟動之前, 還是有些事情需要考慮的:
(1) 資安政策是否需要調整? 有很多單位在建置資訊安全管理制度information security management system (ISMS) 時大張旗鼓, 花了很多時間, 等做完後 是否有定期再回去看看資安政策是否需要調整? 搬到 雲端服務時 由於範圍增加 其資安政策是要修改的!
(2) 雲端服務廠商的資安設備: 資安的三大要素 (保密性confidentiality, 完整性integrity, and 可用性 availability). 透過雲端運算, 我們需要的伺服器/網路交換器/以及儲存設備都變少了, 但是資安設備呢?
資安設備是用來維護公司資料的保密性/完整性). 別忘了, 我們根據某些現象採用的是不同的資安設備 (無線網路安全 內容過濾 郵件安全 防毒) 而這些設備可透過虛擬化整合嗎? 你的雲端服務廠商都有提供嗎? 費用呢?
(3) 雲端服務廠商的可用性: 採用外包的雲端服務, 可以提高資料使用的可用性, 亞洲這幾年的確有些天災, 中東地區不乏政治因素騷動, 造成社會不安. 妳的雲端服務廠商是否這些風險因子 提出適當的解決方案, 而他們的做法, 是可讓你安心滿意嗎?
(4) 外部認證: 台灣有很多高科技公司, 是以ODM/OEM服務的形態出名的, 在與這些歐美大廠簽合作協議時,為了拿到訂單,台灣廠商被要求做相關的認證. 這些認證單位有時是買方本身, 有時是第三方公正團體, 更有些時候是來自歐美政府機關(如 海關). 這幾年由於科技發達, 資安愈來愈受重視, 當我們使用外包的雲端服務, 你也要注意, 廠商是否可以提出相關文件,稽核時應答是否完整?
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2011年4月17日 星期日
其他文章: 喬治六世二次大戰演說稿《王者之聲：正義宣言》(The Kings Speech)！
I had an opportunity to see the move of “The King’s Speech” last month. It focuses on how the King George VI of Britain received treatment from a therapist and how the King fought back certain challenges facing in his life as well as duty.
As you probably are aware that King’s speaking difficulty came from his childhood, for example, some mistreatment from his older brother. A simple word or misbehavior could bring extreme negative impact to one’s life, which is something always beyond our imagination. For those individuals who are raining young children, it makes me to believe this is a potential situation we all need to be more careful.
In the end of the move, the king is addressing to his people. The following is collected from Internet. I know a lot of people here in Taiwan spend significant amount of time learning English. Maybe reading someone’s speech is another way to enhance the level of knowledge. Try to read that to yourself to see whether you could be encouraged.
Good luck and enjoy this movie.
Thank you
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喬治六世二次大戰演說稿《王者之聲：正義宣言》(The Kings Speech)！
"In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.
For the second time in the lives of most of us we are at war. Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies. But it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict. For we are called, with our allies, to meet the challenge of a principle which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilised order in the world.
It is the principle which permits a state, in the selfish pursuit of power, to disregard its treaties and its solemn pledges; which sanctions the use of force, or threat of force, against the sovereignty and independence of other states. Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right; and if this principle were established throughout the world, the freedom of our own country and of the whole British Commonwealth of Nations would be in danger. But far more than this - the peoples of the world would be kept in the bondage of fear, and all hopes of settled peace and of the security of justice and liberty among nations would be ended.
This is the ultimate issue which confronts us. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, and of the world's order and peace, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge. It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home and my peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm, firm, and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield. But we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, ready for whatever service or sacrifice it may demand, then, with God's help, we shall prevail. May God bless and keep us all"
As you probably are aware that King’s speaking difficulty came from his childhood, for example, some mistreatment from his older brother. A simple word or misbehavior could bring extreme negative impact to one’s life, which is something always beyond our imagination. For those individuals who are raining young children, it makes me to believe this is a potential situation we all need to be more careful.
In the end of the move, the king is addressing to his people. The following is collected from Internet. I know a lot of people here in Taiwan spend significant amount of time learning English. Maybe reading someone’s speech is another way to enhance the level of knowledge. Try to read that to yourself to see whether you could be encouraged.
Good luck and enjoy this movie.
Thank you
=================================
喬治六世二次大戰演說稿《王者之聲：正義宣言》(The Kings Speech)！
"In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.
For the second time in the lives of most of us we are at war. Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies. But it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict. For we are called, with our allies, to meet the challenge of a principle which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilised order in the world.
It is the principle which permits a state, in the selfish pursuit of power, to disregard its treaties and its solemn pledges; which sanctions the use of force, or threat of force, against the sovereignty and independence of other states. Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right; and if this principle were established throughout the world, the freedom of our own country and of the whole British Commonwealth of Nations would be in danger. But far more than this - the peoples of the world would be kept in the bondage of fear, and all hopes of settled peace and of the security of justice and liberty among nations would be ended.
This is the ultimate issue which confronts us. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, and of the world's order and peace, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge. It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home and my peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm, firm, and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield. But we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God. If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, ready for whatever service or sacrifice it may demand, then, with God's help, we shall prevail. May God bless and keep us all"
其他文章: Love Letter
Love Letter
“love” is probably the most common topic we have been discussed on a daily basis. You might have a different opinion, but, after realizing the number of audience were chasing the final result of a famous TV series (犀利人妻) last week, then my point should easily obtain your attention.
No matter what your current romantic relationship is, either love someone, been loved, or pursuit an individual that you should not, anyway, you all have my blessing. However, I believe you all had an opportunity to write love letters, in addressing how you feel to the one you are fallen love with. (maybe you are doing that as we speak.)
Nevertheless, have you had a chance putting your heart to the one(s) you had written before, to find out the wording being described under certain circumstances? And do you still remember what that would be? In addition, have you had a chance to read other people’s love letter, to see how they express their feelings? Via the web link of http://www.links2love.com/love_letters_4.htm, I was lucky enough to find out Beethoven’s love letter. If you are available, take a look it. We all have been enjoying his music, but, could we learn from his words?
Good luck to you, may God bless you all.
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Beethoven to His Immortal Beloved
Letter 1
July 6, in the morning
My angel, my all, my very self -
Only a few words today and at that with pencil (with yours) - Not till tomorrow will my lodgings be definitely determined upon - what a useless waste of time -
Why this deep sorrow when necessity speaks - can our love endure except through sacrifices, through not demanding everything from one another; can you change the fact that you are not wholly mine, I not wholly thine -
Oh God, look out into the beauties of nature and comfort your heart with that which must be -
Love demands everything and that very justly - thus it is to me with you, and to you with me.
But you forget so easily that I must live for me and for you; if we were wholly united you would feel the pain of it as little as I -
My journey was a fearful one; I did not reach here until 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Lacking horses the post-coach chose another route, but what an awful one; at the stage before the last I was warned not to travel at night; I was made fearful of a forest, but that only made me the more eager - and I was wrong.
The coach must needs break down on the wretched road, a bottomless mud road.
Without such postilions as I had with me I should have remained stuck in the road.
Esterhazy, traveling the usual road here, had the same fate with eight horses that I had with four - Yet I got some pleasure out of it, as I always do when I successfully overcome difficulties -
Now a quick change to things internal from things external.
We shall surely see each other soon; moreover, today I cannot share with you the thoughts I have had during these last few days touching my own life -
If our hearts were always close together, I would have none of these.
My heart is full of so many things to say to you - ah - there are moments when I feel that speech amounts to nothing at all -
Cheer up - remain my true, my only treasure, my all as I am yours.
The gods must send us the rest, what for us must and shall be -
Your faithful LUDWIG
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“love” is probably the most common topic we have been discussed on a daily basis. You might have a different opinion, but, after realizing the number of audience were chasing the final result of a famous TV series (犀利人妻) last week, then my point should easily obtain your attention.
No matter what your current romantic relationship is, either love someone, been loved, or pursuit an individual that you should not, anyway, you all have my blessing. However, I believe you all had an opportunity to write love letters, in addressing how you feel to the one you are fallen love with. (maybe you are doing that as we speak.)
Nevertheless, have you had a chance putting your heart to the one(s) you had written before, to find out the wording being described under certain circumstances? And do you still remember what that would be? In addition, have you had a chance to read other people’s love letter, to see how they express their feelings? Via the web link of http://www.links2love.com/love_letters_4.htm, I was lucky enough to find out Beethoven’s love letter. If you are available, take a look it. We all have been enjoying his music, but, could we learn from his words?
Good luck to you, may God bless you all.
===
Beethoven to His Immortal Beloved
Letter 1
July 6, in the morning
My angel, my all, my very self -
Only a few words today and at that with pencil (with yours) - Not till tomorrow will my lodgings be definitely determined upon - what a useless waste of time -
Why this deep sorrow when necessity speaks - can our love endure except through sacrifices, through not demanding everything from one another; can you change the fact that you are not wholly mine, I not wholly thine -
Oh God, look out into the beauties of nature and comfort your heart with that which must be -
Love demands everything and that very justly - thus it is to me with you, and to you with me.
But you forget so easily that I must live for me and for you; if we were wholly united you would feel the pain of it as little as I -
My journey was a fearful one; I did not reach here until 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Lacking horses the post-coach chose another route, but what an awful one; at the stage before the last I was warned not to travel at night; I was made fearful of a forest, but that only made me the more eager - and I was wrong.
The coach must needs break down on the wretched road, a bottomless mud road.
Without such postilions as I had with me I should have remained stuck in the road.
Esterhazy, traveling the usual road here, had the same fate with eight horses that I had with four - Yet I got some pleasure out of it, as I always do when I successfully overcome difficulties -
Now a quick change to things internal from things external.
We shall surely see each other soon; moreover, today I cannot share with you the thoughts I have had during these last few days touching my own life -
If our hearts were always close together, I would have none of these.
My heart is full of so many things to say to you - ah - there are moments when I feel that speech amounts to nothing at all -
Cheer up - remain my true, my only treasure, my all as I am yours.
The gods must send us the rest, what for us must and shall be -
Your faithful LUDWIG
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2011年4月16日 星期六
電子媒體社交工具帶來的工作機會
電子媒體社交工具帶來的工作機會
現代的人, 同時間擁有很多電子媒體社交工具 (如網誌, 臉書等). 這些電子媒體社交工具, 可以幫助我們建立個人品牌行銷, 幫助我們找到 (或找回)老朋友, 甚至開拓更多的商業機會. 但是, 隨著新興社交工具的產生, 我們會狂熱的使用新工具 (因為我們的時間愈來愈少), 而忘了維繫較舊的. 因此, 以後可能會有一種新興的工作機會 (或許已有人在從事了) 專門幫客戶去做所有電子媒體社交工具的品牌整理, 甚至訊息回覆, 以確保個人形象維持. 這樣的需求應不只限定在 政治人物 or歌星, 一般老百姓可能也會需要.
An article from last month’s New York Times, titled “The Great Rush Forward”, written by Anita Patil, indicates that “Yet speed seems to govern modern life, and many of us feel there are no chances to slow things down.” She even uses the fact that people nowadays prefer to post short message in facebook, instead of write articles in blog, since the later one takes a little bit longer time.
During past few years, as a result of leading edge technology, we have all experience number of new social media for communication. All of those applications are clear examples of cloud computing service. Many people use that platform to build his/her own personal brand, re-connect to friends who lost in touch for a long time, and even expose numerous business opportunities. Those social media are developing, updating on a continuous way, where an individual might lost in the sea what he has, even had before. In the near future, there probably would be a new career to help an individual to coordinate, even re-build a personal image via those alive social media. This type of request shall not only limited politicians or movie star, a regular citizen might present such needs as well.
現代的人, 同時間擁有很多電子媒體社交工具 (如網誌, 臉書等). 這些電子媒體社交工具, 可以幫助我們建立個人品牌行銷, 幫助我們找到 (或找回)老朋友, 甚至開拓更多的商業機會. 但是, 隨著新興社交工具的產生, 我們會狂熱的使用新工具 (因為我們的時間愈來愈少), 而忘了維繫較舊的. 因此, 以後可能會有一種新興的工作機會 (或許已有人在從事了) 專門幫客戶去做所有電子媒體社交工具的品牌整理, 甚至訊息回覆, 以確保個人形象維持. 這樣的需求應不只限定在 政治人物 or歌星, 一般老百姓可能也會需要.
An article from last month’s New York Times, titled “The Great Rush Forward”, written by Anita Patil, indicates that “Yet speed seems to govern modern life, and many of us feel there are no chances to slow things down.” She even uses the fact that people nowadays prefer to post short message in facebook, instead of write articles in blog, since the later one takes a little bit longer time.
During past few years, as a result of leading edge technology, we have all experience number of new social media for communication. All of those applications are clear examples of cloud computing service. Many people use that platform to build his/her own personal brand, re-connect to friends who lost in touch for a long time, and even expose numerous business opportunities. Those social media are developing, updating on a continuous way, where an individual might lost in the sea what he has, even had before. In the near future, there probably would be a new career to help an individual to coordinate, even re-build a personal image via those alive social media. This type of request shall not only limited politicians or movie star, a regular citizen might present such needs as well.
雲端運算的時代 Data Center管理人員的角色: Uncertainty in today’s global economy
雲端服務講的是 “on-demand” services, 有使用到, 才需要付錢.
但相對的, 一旦重大天災人禍發生時, 雲端服務的廠商, 資源也有限, 不是每一個客戶的服務要求都接受, 到時候, “on-demand” 的決定權可是在, 廠商身上吧.
但相對的, 一旦重大天災人禍發生時, 雲端服務的廠商, 資源也有限, 不是每一個客戶的服務要求都接受, 到時候, “on-demand” 的決定權可是在, 廠商身上吧.
Uncertainty in today’s global economy
Uncertainty in today’s global economy
In the wake of Japan’s cascading disasters, indicators of Information Technology changes might dramatically occur.
September 11, 2001 was one of the darkest days to the USA, as well as the global economy. I was in New Jersey then, serving my IT duties at a telecommunication company over there. We all were extreme scared. After 9-11, quite a few IT openings were closed. Some people believe this is a negative impact coming from economic loss. However, as a result of that incident, a few financial institutions were quickly building new data centers in southern states. By doing so, if a similar situation occurs, at least, their business function could continue. This type geographic re-location program, of course, eliminated some job openings, brings more people applying for unemployment benefit.
Japan’s last month earthquake broke our heart. Although Japanese are well educated to manage and survive once this type disaster happens. Nevertheless, we were still seeing a lot of manufacturing facilities could not resume normal functions as they would like to be. Building a disaster recovery facility, both in manufacturing and IT function probably would be required to do so. And I believe this type of needs shall apply to most of the Asia countries, instead of some of them. As a result, to provide the leasing or renting a cloud computing “data center/facility” might quickly be an emerging business opportunity for those hardware provider(s). This should increase the speed of hardware providers to release their products in the market sooner, not later though.
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