Since its launch in 2011, FedRAMP has become the best practice for selecting, deploying, and managing cloud systems and applications in the U.S. Federal Government. And in January 2023, the FedRAMP Authorization Act made FedRAMP the law of the land! Now, Rev 5 of FedRAMP brings unprecedented levels of automation and continuous monitoring to this industry leading approach enabling faster submissions and authorizations. The key to these new leve...

Learn real-world cyber security skills from top industry experts during SANS Security West 2023 (May 15-20). Join us In-Person in San Diego, CA or Live Online to experience interactive training with hands-on labs, practice your skills during NetWars Tournaments, and network with your peers in real-time. Choose your course and register now! SANS Security West 2023 Features: Hands-on labs in a virtual environment Courses include electronic and p...

Reserve your spot today! GSA’s 2023 Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Virtual Conference Series continues on March 29! Join experts from GSA’s IT Category and Technology Transformation Service (TTS) as they outline challenges federal agencies face when adopting the latest technology. Explore current and upcoming GSA IT acquisition solutions. Learn how Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) like Alliant 2 provide be...

A recent report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies says the Department of Defense needs to strengthen its software design in order to maintain a competitive edge against foreign adversaries. Harnessing the power of data and analytics remains a critical part of achieving mission goals across all federal agencies. Government organizations need to constantly innovate and strengthen software design in order to stay ahead of th...

Cloud Services: US Marshals Service (USMS) delivery of Law Enforcement Mission The journey from concept to plan to operational services is challenging in any environment, introducing the challenges of security and deputy safety adds to the complexity. Add the demands of various physical environments and 24x7 availability and you have complexity square. Mr. Bruner who has led that journey for the USMS will share with us their experience, challe...

Leave your cloud pain points at the door and learn the value of building FinOps best practices. Incorporating these practices will provide your agency with mature processes that maximize the business value from cloud spend. We’ll provide FinOps lessons learned, from project planning to cost optimization. Wherever your agency is in its cloud journey, get insights to optimize cloud spend and meet your cloud goals. Objectives: Learn about F...

Just as technology has been constantly changing and evolving, so has DOD’s strategy for the best way to modernize the tools it provides to the warfighters and their business support services. In 2018, the agency released a strategy to use cloud technology, which has been revised over the intervening years to reflect the cancellation of the JEDI contract and the adoption of DOD’s Software Modernization Strategy. The new strategy set...

This webinar shares how agencies can procure cloud computing and includes tips for migrating applications to the cloud. You’ll learn about the advantages of cloud computing and how to use GSA’s contracts to make the cloud acquisition process easier and more efficient. There’s no charge for this event! Join us to: Get valuable information about cloud computing and its benefits to government Gain an overview of how GSA helps a...

With more cloud-based services and solutions built to support agencies with their missions, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) assures that these offerings match the government’s rigorous security and compliance requirements. In the 4th annual GovForward™ event, FedRAMP leaders, government executives, and industry experts will convene to discuss Capitol marketplace priorities, FedRAMP’s outlook fo...

In recent years, public sector organizations have reinvented themselves as digital enterprises built on modern applications and multiple clouds. As a result, constituents and end users have benefited from faster, more reliable services and tools. But as an organization’s technology shifts, so should its processes and workforce – for both IT and line of business. A true multi-cloud strategy requires a comprehensive, all-hands-on-de...