According to market data, more businesses than ever before are utilizing several cloud service providers. The first SANS Multicloud Survey, performed in 2022, indicated that the forces behind the tendency to adopt multiple cloud solutions was driven by a variety of factors, including mergers and acquisitions and concerns around ensuring business continuity. It is also clear that the major cloud service providers continue to innovate and differ...

A multi-cloud strategy is the utilization of two or more cloud services from any number of cloud providers that are compatible with and extend an organization’s hybrid cloud environments. It allows agencies to deploy applications on the public and private clouds that best suit agency business objectives and application needs. A multi-cloud platform provides multiple advantages including greater flexibility, more deployment options, secur...

It seems that every day cyber attackers come up with a new technique or tactic to breach victim organizations. It can seem daunting for security teams to keep up with the constant barrage of the latest threats and capabilities. Despite the best-laid plans, adversaries can still find a way in if security teams don’t prioritize their investments against the tech that protects against the threats targeting them. In this First Look, we look...

As state agencies and regulatory entities transition from outdated legacy systems to modern cloud platforms, they confront formidable challenges around data migration. Agencies typically find themselves wrestling with the task of moving data from various segregated back-end systems and on-premises databases – and if not handled meticulously, data migration can lead to substantial project delays and threaten the success of your IT moderni...

The evolution of cloud technologies has ushered in a new era of opportunities, but with it comes a unique set of challenges, particularly in the realms of configuration and network security. This talk will shed light on the modern practices and strategies essential for safeguarding cloud environments against configuration missteps and network vulnerabilities. We'll dissect real-world scenarios where configuration errors led to breaches and del...

TTS brings together more than 1,600 government leaders and industry experts to discuss the transformation of mission delivery throught IT innovation, personnel, security and cloud technology. Digital transformation is now, more than ever, a critical aspect of efficient, effective mission performance in government. NEW Location this year! TTS will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Easily accessible via metro!...

As more organizations shift application access to the cloud, which minimizes the need for the data center to act as a hub for access and controls, they are realizing the benefits of cloud-brokering solutions that offer strong security capabilities. Nowhere is this more true than application protection, ranging from traditional WAF controls to API protection, bot detection and prevention, and more. In this webcast, Senior SANS Instructor Dave S...

It makes sense that government and education communities have some of the most complex IT infrastructure needs – Delivering services to populations across campuses and jurisdictions requires sizeable systems that are highly adaptable, secure and virtually disruption-proof. The complexity of public sector systems can make a successful migration to the cloud seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Butler Community College in Kansas chang...

Are you familiar with Federal Government programs for protecting controlled unclassified information? There is an increasing emphasis on enforcing the protection of sensitive data by government contractors through cybersecurity compliance programs that require implementation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).Companies doing business directly or indirectly with the Department of Defense (DoD) must be aware of th...

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s flagship conference gathers adopters and technologists from leading open source and cloud native communities in Chicago, Illinois from November 6-9, 2023. Join our CNCF Graduated and Incubating Projects as the community gathers for four days to further the education and advancement of cloud native computing.