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GAO: Six Agencies Need to Tackle Restrictive Software/Cloud Licensing
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending that six large Federal agencies take action to lessen the impact of restrictions put in place by software vendors that make it more expensive for agencies to run software products in a variety of cloud environments. […]
Tagged Cloud, Data, GAO
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CSTF, DeRusha Look to Achieve Reciprocity in Cloud Security
The Cloud Safe Task Force (CSTF) – comprised of four nonprofits: MITRE, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC), and the IT Acquisition Advisory Council (IT-AAC) – held its fourth meeting on Wednesday to discuss how to achieve greater authorization-to-operate (ATO) reciprocity in cloud security practices. […]
ATF, FDA Cloud Migration Success: Tackle the Data First
When embarking on a digital transformation journey to the cloud, tech experts on Tuesday afternoon recommended that the first step should be migrating all of the data into the cloud environment. […]
Tagged ATF, Cloud, Data, FDA, mason mcdaniel, Mohammed Sohail Chaudhry, SAIC
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FDA’s Digital Transformation Mantra: Buy vs. Build
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is utilizing cloud technology on its path to digital transformation to help it follow its internal mantra of “Buy vs. Build,” according to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Mohammed Sohail Chaudhry. […]
Tagged Cloud, FDA, Mohammed Sohail Chaudhry
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DISA Eyes Expansion in Private, Commercial Cloud Offerings
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is gearing up for growth in its out-of-the-continental United States (OCONUS) cloud environment, forecasting an expansion of its private and commercial cloud programs. […]
Tagged Cloud, DISA, DISA Next Strategy, JOE, OCONUS, Stratus
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GAO: 75% of Agencies Slacking on Cloud Procurement Requirements
Eighteen of the 24 largest Federal agencies have failed to establish guidance on service level agreements for their cloud providers – ignoring one of the five key requirements put in place by the White House. […]
Tagged Cloud, Cybersecurity, GAO
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CBP Declares Victory in Cloud Infrastructure Campaign
The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) component is declaring victory in a long technology modernization journey marked by the completion of its transition to modern cloud-based systems. […]
GSA Advances Plans for ASCEND Cloud Program
The General Services Administration (GSA) said it is moving “full steam ahead” with its new ASCEND governmentwide cloud computing initiative, as it released two requests for information (RFI) last week that offer additional details about the program. […]
Tagged ASCEND, Cloud, GSA
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Navy’s Neptune CMO Onboards First Mission Owner to IL6 Cloud
The Department of the Navy’s Neptune Cloud Management Office (CMO) launched its first mission owner into the new Flank Speed Azure IL6 cloud environment, and they’re already prepping a second mission owner for takeoff, according to an Aug. 22 announcement on LinkedIn. […]
Tagged Cloud, Navy, Neptune
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JWCC Surpasses $1B Mark, Over 65 Task Orders Awarded
The Department of Defense (DoD) has surpassed the $1 billion milestone on its $9 billion multi-vendor cloud contract, with over 65 task orders distributed to a variety of U.S. defense organizations, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced last week. […]
Tagged Cloud, JWCC
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