Mar 13, 2024 · And that was about using managed services to gain economies of scale. That was really good. And then President Trump came up with Cloud Smart, which said, hey, let’s do the acquisition, right. Let’s include security with it. But really, Cloud Safe is more a whole of government, whole of industry, whole of nation.

Jan 23, 2024 · Historically, there has been a lot of debate around what being FedRAMP equivalent means. Since 2016, the DFARS clause said that if contractors use an external cloud service provider to store, process or transmit controlled unclassified information (CUI), the contractor should ensure that the cloud service provider meets security requirements …

Nov 26, 2024 · A government watchdog is urging the White House National Cyber Director to lead a national quantum computing cybersecurity strategy. In a new report, the Government Accountability Office found agencies have made progress in standardizing post-quantum cryptographic standards.

Apr 9, 2021 · The IC will use C2E to “acquire cloud computing services directly from commercial cloud service providers …” at all three security impact levels. The spy agency is looking for vendors to provide infrastructure-as-a-service capabilities as well as support services.

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To keep its cloud environment safe from threats, OCC works with third-party experts to shore up its cybersecurity. “I think this is a huge part of the OCC culture, which was great to find, because we just want to constantly make sure that we are leveraging the most modern and current intelligence related to cybersecurity and testing our ...

Mar 5, 2024 · In a January report, the Government Accountability Office found agencies have increased their use of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management program in recent years. But GAO also documented numerous challenges with FedRAMP. For instance, agencies told GAO that cloud service providers were not always prepared for the FedRAMP process.

Dec 16, 2024 · The government has been a leader in technology adoption in the security space already, especially when it comes to cybersecurity, as it’s something they have had to contend with for years. By deploying a private or hybrid cloud, government agencies can retain complete control of their security options and the data they’re protecting.

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Mar 23, 2025 · “FedRAMP is a priority for GSA and the Technology Transformation Service (TTS). FedRAMP is redirecting resources and efforts to critical priorities that will increase government adoption of modern technology and improve the customer experience for agencies and the commercial cloud industry.”