Leveraging cloud to execute an effective digital transformation strategy is a multidimensional challenge that cannot be met with a single cloud consumption model. Many considerations come into play, but most importantly, flexibility, is essential — and a hybrid cloud approach is the key. With the growth of proven cloud solutions, agencies can confidently adapt a best-of-breed hybrid cloud model from their existing diverse computing envi...

In the era of the cloud, data strategy and security are essential to driving mission-critical outcomes and innovative citizen services for government agencies. From advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to realizing the benefits of a hybrid, multi-cloud environment, data is the key to enabling the next-generation technologies that government looks to adopt in the 21st century. Join top leaders and decision-makers from the public-secto...

A decade into the cloud journey, federal agencies still find cloud migrations challenging. Agency service and mission needs, technical requirements and existing policy initiatives are just a part of the mix. IT modernization requires agencies to continuously adapt to the state of technology change while delivering the day to day mission of the agency.

Register today for the FCW Workshop: The Future of FedRAMP being held on November 19th in Washington, DC, featuring speakers from NIST, GSA and more. Hear these seasoned experts explore FedRAMP's latest initiatives, the pre- and post-approval obligations, and the 2020 outlook for both government and industry stakeholders. Topics for discussion may include: * The impact of FedRAMP Connect * Best practices for pursuing an Authority to Operate* M...

According to Gartner, moving applications to the cloud is the most often mentioned game-changing technology for government CIOs today. OMB’s Cloud Smart guidance has reimagined the way agencies think about IT. This strategy encourages agencies to think of cloud as an array of solutions that offer management options to enhance mission and service delivery. This approach mirrors what commercial companies are doing to drive technology innov...

Cloud adoption has benefited Federal agencies in many ways, but confidence in security has remained elusive. The wave of data breach headlines over the last year have only escalated concerns.Research has revealed that most Federal organizations are running multiple instances of public cloud along with on-premise resources. Security policies that ensure data protection in the cloud often differ from ones governing on-premise environments, creat...

Agency personnel must navigate an ocean of vendor solutions, government mandates, and bureaucratic obstacles in their quest to support their agency mission and deliver services to citizens, business users, and warfighters. To succeed, we must focus not only on the technologies implemented but on how the leaders in our organizations are implementing programs, engaging stakeholders, and empowering teams to drive the outcomes desired. ​ Dur...

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) - Northern Colorado Chapter is hosting the first USDA Cyber Focus Summit on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at the USDA facility located at 2150 Centre Ave, Building D, Fort Collins, CO 80526. This year's theme is "Cloud Security for Government" The Cyber Focus Summit is designed to further educate Cybersecurity, Information Management, Information Technology and Communications Professionals by...

Moving applications to the cloud is a top priority and one of the most often mentioned game-changing technologies for government CIOs today, according to Gartner. But obstacles like lack of experience in cloud migration, security concerns, and acquisition hurdles continue to impede agencies’ progress.Successful IT modernization includes determining cloud readiness with an eye toward providing mission value that supports digital governmen...

IT modernization is a leap into the digital future, and cloud computing is its springboard. In the federal sector, cloud is quickening the advancement of mobile technology, data analytics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, agile computing, streamlined development models and advanced cybersecurity. The outcome is growing efficiency and effectiveness in agencies’ missions, improved customer service at agencies seeking to emu...