Cloud is now a cornerstone for government agencies of all types, but the Department of Defense's efforts are in a class of their own. DOD's scale, mission needs and austere operating environments all introduce unique challenges and complexities, and there are hundreds of cloud initiatives underway. Please join us for this virtual event to learn more about the largest of those initiatives and the modernization and mission needs they are support...

As a result of cloud adoption, user mobility, and global expansion, your organization has inevitably changed. Now your branch offices and mobile users are going directly to the cloud for their app and data needs. To keep control of your apps and protect the data within them, your security architecture must match your rapid cloud transformation. The problem is, even though you may be ready, your security architecture may not. Gartner estimates...

As agencies follow the administration's IT Modernization guidance and move more of their systems to the cloud, it's essential to protect the data from a host of evolving threats. There are a number of programs to help with the journey, however. The FedRAMP program is an important part of any agency’s cloud strategy, and it is providing a path and structure to the move by certifying cloud services providers so agencies have a trusted list...

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...

Organizations around the world struggle with implementing the various aspects of cloud security, such as threat detection, visibility, misconfiguration management, and risk remediation, all while complying with industry standards. Join cloud cybersecurity peers and experts on Wednesday, November 13th to gain knowledge to help you combat future threats that may try to infiltrate your organization. Your mission: To identify security issues and m...

Data often goes unsynced, unused, and untapped, leaving opportunities on the table. However, with a well-planned strategy for analytics, you can deliver the insights needed to take your agency to the next level. Join Google and Carahsoft to learn how to help implement the right data analytics tools in the cloud. Moving to a cloud-based solution allows you to reallocate resources from maintaining IT infrastructure to building cost-saving, initi...

Please join Google Cloud and Carahsoft on Wednesday, August 28th to learn how to build and implement a strategy for moving to the Cloud. We are offering two separate session times to discuss how your agency can use the Google Cloud Adoption Framework to make an assessment of your agency's readiness for the Cloud. We will also discuss what your agency will need to do to develop the required competencies to transition into the next stage of your...

Please join Google Cloud and Carahsoft on Wednesday, August 28th to learn how to build and implement a strategy for moving to the Cloud. We are offering two separate session times to discuss how your agency can use the Google Cloud Adoption Framework to make an assessment of your agency's readiness for the Cloud. We will also discuss what your agency will need to do to develop the required competencies to transition into the next stage of your...

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...

Chairman: John Pescatore, SANS Director of Emerging Security TrendsKeynote: Ashley Mahan, Secure Cloud Portfolio & FedRAMP Director Sponsors: AWS, IBM, Rackspace and Okta The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has been a highly successful GSA initiative to enable government agency use of cloud services by providing streamlined approach to assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring. Providers of cloud servi...