Trusting Windows Azure

One of the first topics that tends to come up when talking about Cloud Computing is Security.  Everyone wants to know if their data is safe; can they trust the vendors with not only their data, but also their intellectual property? 

The Microsoft Windows Azure team has created a new website, the Windows Azure Trust Center, to help answer these questions and give folks a better understanding of what they are signing up for when they move their applications and data into the Windows Azure Platform.  There is even a page on the current compliance and certifications the platform has.

You can bet the materials on this site will evolve over time to include newer certifications and as they are obtained.