Since its launch in 2011, FedRAMP has become the best practice for selecting, deploying, and managing cloud systems and applications in the U.S. Federal Government. And in January 2023, the FedRAMP Authorization Act made FedRAMP the law of the land! Now, Rev 5 of FedRAMP brings unprecedented levels of automation and continuous monitoring to this industry leading approach enabling faster submissions and authorizations. The key to these new leve...

Google Quantum AI aims to build a useful quantum computer, and to identify impactful, societally beneficial applications for our quantum computers. In this talk, Kate will share more about the team’s roadmap and recent progress, including reaching their second major milestone: the first experimental demonstration that it is possible to scale quantum error correction, using it to improve performance with increasing qubit number. Bio: Kate...

Taking simple steps to secure IT infrastructure and data can help federal and local governments combat ransomware attacks against mission-critical and constituent data. Join us on December 9, 2021 at 2PM ET for a webinar, Qombating Ransomware | Strategies to Mitigate Risks in Government, to discuss the importance of planning ahead before a data disaster and how to leverage the cloud for business continuity and disaster recovery. Plus, we...

Public sector organizations face a unique challenge when it comes to the cloud: how can they successfully migrate their operations while maintaining the security standards that the Federal Government and other public entities require. To solve this problem, Amazon created the AWS GovCloud (US), accessible to US customers who meet strict security and compliance standards.Whether you’re currently on GovCloud or planning to migrate, Datadog...

Agencies have come to accept the cloud and migration of data to the cloud as the new normal. The adoption of a hybrid multi cloud data strategy is crucial to manage data access layers and consume cloud resources consistently across agency infrastructures. This panel aims to bring you a collaborative information discussion focused on what may be the best way for agencies to implement public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid multi cloud strategies...

Our world is more connected than ever with billions of devices collectively generating a tremendous quantity of data. These massive data sets are then transferred to and stored in cloud data centers all over the world. Insights from this data change the way we do business, interact with people, and live our daily lives. Research organizations are using high performance computing for an array of areas, from developing disruptive technologies th...

Secure multicloud-as-a-service (MCaaS) has the power to rewrite the cloud trajectory for your Federal agency – no matter where you are in your cloud journey. Adopting a multicloud strategy means leveraging the strengths of multiple cloud providers – including on-prem and edge cloud technologies – to acquire capabilities that best meet your business and mission requirements. And, as agencies look to migrate applications and wo...

Facing many of the same challenges of governmental institutions: budgets, schedules, and project deadlines amidst an ever-changing competitive landscape, DreamWorks leverages technological innovation to achieve their business goals. The studio’s combination of incredibly demanding workflows, vast quantities of data, highly skilled technologists, and a focus on combining on-premises and cloud solutions, provides insights on emerging trend...

Federal CIOs are migrating to cloud environments with adoption accelerating at a rapid pace. The federal government’s growing focus on sound data management and defending against cyber threats is prompting agencies to examine their secure computing and storage strategies. IT investments are focused on infrastructure, security, management using the following strategies: Cloud computing, as-a-Service, & shared services adoption Reduced...

According to the global consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, hybrid cloud capabilities deliver a 75% reduction in complexity and 50% improvement in reliability and availability. Increased remote work requirement have put an increased focus on IT teams who rapidly adapted to nearly universal telework to support mission needs. The use of hybrid and multi-cloud provides agencies with the digital dexterity to satisfy the IT challenges of rapid...