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FedRAMP almost ready to approve first outside security accreditors
GSA, NIST to name the first batch of outside organizations who will test and validate commercial cloud products against baseline security standards in the FedRAMP cloud security program in May. The Joint Authorization Board also will release guidance to industry on how to implement the security requirements in the coming months. FedRAMP still is months from approving its first set of vendors.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , FedRAMP , third party accreditors , NIST , GSA , DoD , DHS , David McClure , David Devries , Richard Spires , Jared Serbu , AFFIRM , industry , Cybersecurity Update
Agencies see potential of putting HR systems in cloud
VA will award a contract for human resources services to a private sector cloud provider later this year. GSA still is in the planning stages, while the Coast Guard is refreshing its HR system that has been in a private cloud since 2003. OMB listed HR systems as a possible function to move to a shared service provider in 2012.
Tags: technology , human resources , GSA , Dennis Papula , VA , Cynthia Vaughn , Coast Guard , Mike Fijalka , shared services , LRP Publications , Jason Miller
Adapting to changing technology
Appian Chief Technology Officer Mike Beckley talks about the business strategies that have helped his company grow.
April 10, 2012
Tags: technology , Appian , Michael Beckley , Gartner , social media , Starbucks , UPS , Nokia , ajax based code , Case management system , Procurement Data Standard , BlackBerry , iPhone , iPad , John Gilroy , Federal Tech Talk
The current state of contracting
Host Mark Amtower talks about the big contracting issues with Northrup Grumman's Ed Swallow and Dan Mintz from PowerTek Corporation.
April 9, 2012(Encore presentation April 23, 2012)
Tags: cybersecurity , best value , health IT , Subcontracting , Mark Amtower , Amtower Off Center , Ed Swallow , Northrup Grumman , Dan Mintz , Powertek Corporation , acquisition , contracting
Agencies lay out plans for Open Gov 2.0
Every agency issued updated open government plans, updating progress and detailing new initiatives for the next two years. NASA will change the way it designs and builds its websites. SSA will focus on health IT and putting services online.
Tags: technology , management , open gov , OIRA , NASA , SSA , Cass Sunstein , Chris Vein , Michael Astrue , citizen services , Jason Miller
Meeting your cloud computing needs
Latisys CEO Peter Stevenson explains how his company can help your agency or business move to the cloud.
April 3, 2012
Tags: technology , Peter Stevenson , Latisys , data centers , data collection , compliance , SAS 70 , SSAE 16 , SOC 2 , SOC 3 , FedRAMP , regulations , John Gilroy , Federal Tech Talk , ARMATURE
Q&A with Vivek Kundra
Former Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra will talk about what he's doing now, and some of the things he accomplished as CIO.
March 27, 2012
Tags: technology , federal CIO , Vivek Kundra , federal IT dashboard , Data.gov , TechStat , apps.gov , Harvard , SalesForce , Federal Tech Talk , John Gilroy ,
Air Force is next to move to DoD enterprise email
The military's chief information officer, Teri Takai, said after the Army completes its migration to DISA's email-as-a-service, the Air Force will be next. She said the Navy also is in discussions to move to the cloud. DoD soon will release a new cloud computing strategy and standards guide for industry.
March 22, 2012(Encore presentation April 19, 2012)
Tags: technology , Teri Takai , DoD , Army , Air Force , Navy , enterprise email , identity management , data center consolidation , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller
Army restarts email migrations, names new program manager
Deputy Chief Information Officer Mike Krieger wrote on the CIO's leadership blog that migrations resumed Monday after more than a two-month pause mandated by Congress.
Tags: technology , Army , Mike Krieger , DISA , enterprise email , John Howell , Jason Miller
New white paper offers guidance on move to the cloud
Representatives from three agencies spoke with The Federal Drive with Tom Temin about newly released guidelines for federal agencies that are adopting cloud computing.
Tags: technology , OMB , GSA , Justice , Federal Drive , Allison Stanton , Scott Renda , Matt Goodrich
