Cloud is the linchpin of the Trump administration’s strategy to modernize federal IT. In its recent “Report to the White House on IT Modernization,” the American Technology Council calls for agencies to “maximize secure use of cloud computing.”However, the report also acknowledges that despite recognizing its value, agencies have encountered numerous obstacles to cloud adoption. The task now is to identify techno...

As much as agency IT leaders know they need to make the cloud a core component of their IT infrastructure, they also know that they need to address long-standing concerns about the security of the cloud. The FedRAMP program, of course, is an important part of any agency’s cloud security strategy, and the program has evolved to address emerging requirements for higher-level security requirements—but it is only part of the story. Age...

In some ways, cloud has become a foregone conclusion in federal IT strategies. As agencies look to modernize their IT enterprise, consolidate their data centers, and develop a new generation of IT services, the importance of the cloud is beyond argument. Cloud is expected to play a critical role in two major initiatives: Legacy IT modernization and data center consolidation. In both cases, cloud is seen as a way to make existing systems more f...

Registration and Networking: 11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 12:30pmProgram:12:30pm - 1:30pm

Gartner recently reported that, along with infrastructure and analytics, cloud computing is one of the top three high tech priorities for government CIOs. Federal adoption of cloud has lagged behind other industries, and visibility of assets and concerns over exposing data to serious risk are posing an impediment to adoption of the government’s Cloud First mandate. This briefing will bring government stakeholders to the table to discuss...

Cloud Computing and FedRAMP are now indistinguishable. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. FedRAMP is celebrating its three anniversary since IOC with more than thirty-six JAB or Agency approved cloud services, with more than forty more in process. This...

Cloud Computing and FedRAMP are now indistinguishable. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. FedRAMP is celebrating its three anniversary since IOC with more than thirty-six JAB or Agency approved cloud services, with more than forty more in process. This...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

The rise in cyber-attacks, nation state cyber terrorism and the breach of consumer data has led to a heightened awareness of the enterprise and personal responsibilities associated with cyber security. The Federal adoption of cloud computing and the associated mobile and social technologies has increased the challenges associated with digital forensics and incident response. Federal agencies are starting to engage cloud service providers and...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...