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In this video clip, Forbes Technology Council member Jeff Ton, the executive vice president of product and service development for Bluelock, explains why the cloud may be more secure in some ways than internal infrastructure. Cloud providers are often able to dedicate more of their budget to security than what an internal IT budget affords.
"I always equate privacy and security; they kind of go hand in hand."
More about our expert: Throughout his career in business, Jeff Ton has developed and fine tuned his leadership skills to become a business focused leader who drives results. He brings a strategic view of business and identifies innovative approaches to achieve business objectives by leveraging technology where and when appropriate. Adept at building and leading teams, both in-line and cross-organizational, he has been a catalyst for change across the businesses he has served.
Ton is the executive vice president of product and service development for Bluelock, a cloud provider and services company. He is responsible for driving the company’s product and service vision and strategy. Jeff focuses on the evolving IT landscape and the changing needs of Bluelock’s clients, and, together with the Bluelock team, ensures their products and services meet their client's needs and drive value within their organizations now and in the future.
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