Microsoft is among the emerging suppliers of cloud computing services that are seeking to win the confidence of enterprises.

In this podcast interview, Steve Lipner, senior director of security engineering strategy at Microsoft, speaks to Computer Weekly about what it is doing to allay business concerns.

Lipner describes how Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), Global Foundation Services, certifications and transparency combine to provide the necessary assurances.

He also lists the things that organisations looking to benefit from cloud computing should look at to ensure their data is adequately protected.