Egnyte Launches New Data Security Tools for Mid-Market IT Organizations
Egnyte has announced new governance tools and services aimed at helping mid-market IT organizations improve their data security and compliance competence. Keep Reading
GSA Redesigns FedRAMP Website Driving Government Cloud Security
The website provides in-depth information about FedRAMP’s authorization process, enabling stakeholders and customers to easily access pertinent information related to their role in the FedRAMP Authorization process. Keep Reading
GDIT Announces Federal Cloud Collaborations With Microsoft and Amazon Web Services
Microsoft is a Strategic Alliance Partner within GDIT’s technology partner program, enabling GDIT to deliver a wide range of solutions on Azure, including cloud computing, storage, analytics and machine learning. Keep Reading
New Thales and Google Cloud Venture Allows Enterprises to Control Their Data in the Cloud
Thales has announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud designed to accelerate the ability of enterprises to safely migrate sensitive data between public cloud, hybrid and private IT infrastructures. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Updating the IT Security Playbook for the Cloud
Security teams must understand that their approach to security for the cloud needs to be built from the ground up. Keep Reading
DISA Selects By Light for Cloud-Based Internet Isolation Program
By Light Professional IT Services, LLC will support the Department of Defense’s Cloud Based Internet Isolation program. This is DISA’s first production OTA awarded to an industry partner. Keep Reading
Noblis Awarded GSA FedRAMP Contract
Noblis and its subcontractors will provide cloud cybersecurity assessment analysis, cloud architecture reviews, program and risk management, policy and guidance development, strategy, stakeholder engagement and continuous monitoring of cloud systems. Keep Reading
NASA Awards Ames IT Contract to ASRC Federal Data Solutions
ASRC Federal Data Solutions has been awarded the Ames Consolidated Information Technology Services (ACITS) 4 contract valued at approximately $330 million. Keep Reading
FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense in the Cloud
If you want a safe place to store information about your business or organization and you don’t have a highly trained cyber expert on your staff, you’re generally better off using a reputable cloud service provider rather than trying to build and maintain a server yourself. Keep Reading
Perspecta Achieves Amazon Web Services Migration Competency Status
Perspecta has achieved Amazon Web Services Migration Competency status. This certification validates Perspecta’s ability to move existing applications to the cloud. Keep Reading
3 Ways Federal Agencies Can Manage and Secure their Hybrid Data Centers
The skills involved in managing a physical data center are quite different than those needed to manage hybrid cloud environments. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
Agencies That Bought Cloud Services in Response to COVID-19 Need to Review Security Duties, Officials Say
Federal agencies that rushed into cloud services to allow telework during the novel coronavirus pandemic should ensure they know who bears the security burden, key federal officials said. Keep Reading
OIG Finds Security Failings in FAA’s Cloud-Based Drone Systems
A review by the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Transportation has found security gaps in the Federal Aviation Administration’s drone registration service. Keep Reading
A TIC 3.0 Use Case to Secure a Cloud Smart, Mobile Government
As traditional network perimeters continue to dissolve, agencies need a new TIC use case that secures users on any device, in any location. Keep Reading
Report: 85% of Enterprises Believe Cloud Adoption Is Necessary, But Fewer Than Half Are Equipped with Cloud Security
A key theme that emerged from the analysis is that most enterprises (85%) believe embracing the public cloud is critical to fuel innovation, but the majority are not equipped to operate in the cloud securely. Keep Reading
Unisys to Provide Cloud Transition and Digital Government Services to New Zealand
Unisys has been accepted to join the New Zealand government's online market to make it easier for agencies to access Unisys CloudForte framework for secure cloud transformation. Keep Reading
How an Attacker Could Use Instance Metadata to Breach Your App in AWS
Moving to a cloud-native architecture for your enterprise applications can deliver tremendous business value, adding scale and agility while off-loading onerous tasks like patching and upgrading server infrastructure. Keep Reading
Amazon Claims Pentagon’s JEDI Review Still Favors Microsoft
Amazon.com Inc. accused the Pentagon of seeking to manipulate its review of a huge cloud-computing deal to steer the award to rival Microsoft Corp. Keep Reading
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Extends Hybrid Cloud Work with Unisys
Unisys will continue to provide private hybrid cloud services as well as an integrated security framework and related disaster recovery services through the Pa. Compute Services (PACS) contract. Keep Reading
Perspecta Achieves Amazon Web Services DevOps Competency
The certification validates Perspecta’s ability to securely drive the delivery and efficiency of advanced cloud-based technology solutions across the federal government. Keep Reading