Now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are living in a new normal, and everything from home delivery services to remote medicine has been revolutionized by cloud services. Government leaders are struggling to tackle both the latest advances in technology as well as find secure ways to protect user data. How can agencies do both and successfully manage outcomes? During this bi-annual event, Nextgov, Defense One, and Route Fifty are bringi...

Cloud adoption is a strategic priority of the Department of Defense’s IT modernization initiatives. From the introduction of milCloud and the headline-grabbing JEDI contract, to the ongoing consolidation of cloud networks and pursuit of an enterprise cloud strategy, the Defense Department has committed to supporting the warfighter in the cloud. Looking ahead, how are advances in cloud computing technology affecting the Department of Def...

Cloud computing has proven to be transformational for IC consumers, increasing the speed at which new applications can be developed to support mission and improving the functionality and security of those applications. While the DOD undergoes its own cloud transformation with JEDI, DEOS and MilCloud and the IC opts for multiple cloud providers for its next generation intelligent cloud, dubbed C2E, Defense One, Nextgov and INSA will explore ef...

As federal agencies continue to modernize their technological infrastructure, securing the cloud remains a priority. Across government, innovative approaches and standards to cloud computing continue to develop, including the upcoming release of the Department of Homeland Security’s Trusted Internet Connection guidance (TIC 3.0), forthcoming FedRAMP automation, and, of course, the looming JEDI transition in the Department of Defense, to...

How Cloud is Driving Tomorrow’s Digital Government -- Cloud computing made early waves in government for its penchant to save agencies money and realize efficiencies inherent in purchasing IT as a service, but cloud has now become integral to a next-generation digital government. The federal government is both a massive consumer and producer of myriad data sets, and cloud computing is rapidly becoming the de facto mechanism for how data...

What brand attributes do government purchasers value most? Join us on December 10th at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner for an exclusive sneak preview of early research results from Leading Brands in Government - a new marketing intelligence program examining what government purchase influencers value most in their selection of vendors and how they perceive contractor brands. Hear early insights only available at this event, including: What con...

The 2014 Akamai Government Forum – June 5th in Washington D.C. at the Renaissance Hotel Secure computing is the IT architect of the future. The use of cloud technology is helping to streamline the way agencies operate and reshape the security landscape. Cloud security is accelerating the transformation of agency systems from something to be passively guarded into a suite of capabilities that offer government leaders opportunities to adju...

Within the next few years, almost every federal agency will have moved significant operations to the cloud. And by June 5th, all cloud services in use at federal agencies must meet FedRAMP security requirements. What does this deadline mean for you and how can you stay ahead of demands if you are still transitioning? Learn this and more at The Path to Open Cloud. On Tuesday, April 8, join us and the most creative minds in the federal tech spac...

Prime will explore the issues at the core of government IT such as cloud computing and data & analytics, emerging social and mobile technology trends, threats and security challenges, and harnessing the power of technology to better service citizens, industry partners, and agency missions. The Intersection of Innovation, Technology & Government — Role of the CIO; Hacking the Bureaucracy; FITARA; Open Government; Privacy; Cyber Th...