cloud computing
Resolving for Cyber Security Threats to the Cloud
February 07 by Hannah HagerDaniel Chapple is the Supervisory Cyber Counterintelligence Specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services. In this interview he discusses the biggest cybersecurity threat to the governme...
Journey to Your Cloud: Taking Your Organization From Reactive to Innovative
October 08 by IDGA EditorBusinesses today depend upon IT to drive innovation and accelerate past competitors. While each organization may have their own unique definition of innovation, many of the elements remain common: g...
In Brief: U.S. Chopper Crash; Army’s Cloud Move; Terror Threat Update
August 05 by Mike O'BrienA U.S. military helicopter crashed on Monday at an American base on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa. The HH-60 rescue helicopter, which was housed at the island’s Kadena Air Base, w...
Top 5 Cloud Computing Crashes of the Year
July 02 by Mike O'BrienJust when you think that the giant internet companies are taking over the world, a major online outage comes along and you realize they’re almost as vulnerable as any other business. Cloud c...
Lockheed Martin Receives Top Level Authorization to Provide Government Cloud Services
June 07 by IDGA EditorLockheed Martin has received the highest level Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program(FedRAMP) authorization from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board to become an approved provider of s...
Big Data: Facing the Challenges of Information Overload
February 10 by Mike O'BrienIt’s a true 21st Century expression, but information overload is now a global phenomenon with government agencies, corporations and even small businesses coming to terms with data of Herculean...
Cloud Computing - Connecting the Whole Government
January 22 by Jason ProvidakesHow do the ‘cloud’ and ‘big data’ IT concepts intersect for the DoD and the Federal Government? Jason Providakes, GM SVP, MITRE, examines how MITRE is developing a collaborat...
Cloud Computing: The Next Steps in Federal Implementation
January 22 by Mike O'BrienWith the Federal Government projected to save up to $3 billion a year in IT costs through its cloud computing capabilities, it should be no surprise that the authorities are developing the associate...
Panetta: U.S. and Europe Must Work Together on Cyber Security
January 16 by Mike O'BrienDefense Secretary Leon Panetta is calling for greater cooperation with Western Europe on cyber security issues. Mr Panetta, currently in the middle of a week-long trip to various European cities,...
Advances and Challenges in GSA Cloud Computing Initiatives
January 25 by Christopher DauerIDGA: Can you tell us about your role at GSA? SK: I am currently a Deputy Director within GSA’s Office of Information Technology Services (ITS). I oversee the Cloud Computing Program Office...
Intelligence Community Moving Toward Shared IT
January 23 by Christopher DauerAlthough security concerns are ongoing, there is growing momentum across the intelligence community to create a shared architecture in order to pool its IT resources. Leading the charge is a joint...
Cloud Computing Strategic Development at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
January 23 by Christopher DauerAs government and industry collectively move toward Cloud Computing, thought leadership and guidance for these efforts is being driven by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Among i...