information security in the age of cloud computing

One of the best blog posts -- on any subject -- I've read in a long time.

I've long been a fan of Subtraction.com, Khoi Vinh's personal weblog where he explores design, technology, and culture from an impressively reasoned and intelligent perspective. For the most part, all of his posts have at least something that makes me think. The other day, though, he outdid himself.

In this post entitled "A Cloud and a Prayer", Vinh breaks down the inherent risks of our collective move towards remote (online) applications and data storage. For me, at least, it was an eye-opener.

Partially for the substance of what Vinh said -- things we should all be thinking about -- but even more so for the tone he strikes. His post serves as a reminder that we can, in fact, address complex and even frightening issues with a cool hand. No need for alarmism and no need for stoking the flames of fear -- let's just take a look at this thing and see what we can do.

This one's so highly recommended that it's practically mandatory. Slight warning, though: it's a little long so give it some time. Great work, Khoi.