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  • CSRA Gets DoD Provisional Authorization for milCloud 2.0
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    CSRA Gets DoD Provisional Authorization for milCloud 2.0

    CSRA has received a provisional authorization from the Defense Department to deploy and operate a cloud platform. The provisional Impact Level 5 Systems certification from DoD allows CSRA’s milCloud 2.0 to host military applications and national security platforms that store mission critical data and controlled unclassified information, the company said Tuesday. Larry Prior, CSRA president […] More

  • Microsoft to Integrate Azure Stack Hybrid Cloud With Azure Government; Steve Harris, Nick Michaelides Comment
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    Microsoft to Integrate Azure Stack Hybrid Cloud With Azure Government; Steve Harris, Nick Michaelides Comment

    Microsoft has announced plans to integrate its Azure Stack hybrid cloud offering with the Azure Government cloud platform in mid-2018. Natalia Mackevicius, director of Azure Stack, wrote in a blog entry posted Monday the planned integration seeks to establish connectivity with Azure Marketplace as well as Azure Government subscription, identity, billing, backup and registration functions. The […] More

  • Microsoft Launches 365 Package for US Govt Cloud Environments
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    Microsoft Launches 365 Package for US Govt Cloud Environments

    Microsoft has made its Microsoft 365 package available for U.S. government cloud environments. Josh Rice, general manager of Microsoft’s worldwide modern workplace, wrote in a news release published Monday the Microsoft 356 package includes Windows 10, Enterprise Mobility + Security and Office 365 offerings designed to help government agencies meet U.S. security and compliance requirements. Microsoft […] More

  • DoD to Outline Cloud Acquisition Plan With Interested Providers
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    DoD to Outline Cloud Acquisition Plan With Interested Providers

    The Defense Department is scheduled to host an event on March 7 to discuss a cloud procurement effort with interested parties in the private sector, DoD News reported Thursday. DoD’s Cloud Executive Steering Group will facilitate the industry day for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud program at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. […] More

  • CBP Seeks Info on Cloud Migration Services Vendors
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    CBP Seeks Info on Cloud Migration Services Vendors

    The Customs and Border Protection has posted a request for information on cloud services providers that can help the agency migrate its applications out of a data center. CBP said Wednesday in a FedBizOpps notice that it aims to move all of its on-premises applications from the office of information and technology’s National Data Center complex […] More

  • TalaTek Obtains FedRAMP Certification for Enterprise Compliance Mgmt Platform
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    TalaTek Obtains FedRAMP Certification for Enterprise Compliance Mgmt Platform

    TalaTek has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification to offer the company’s enterprise security compliance management platform to government agencies. Enterprise Compliance Management Solution is designed to help customers manage risks and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act, FedRAMP and other security requirements, TalaTek said Monday. ECMS works to provide real-time risk management assistance and visibility into […] More

  • FedRAMP Grants 5 Companies Priority Status to Offer Cloud Services
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    FedRAMP Grants 5 Companies Priority Status to Offer Cloud Services

    Five companies have gained priority status to work with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Joint Authorization Board to offer cloud products to the federal government. FedRAMP’s program management office said Feb. 15 it chose the five cloud service providers as part of the FedRAMP Connect program based on existing and potential government customer demand for their products […] More

  • FBI Releases Cloud Computing Service RFI
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    FBI Releases Cloud Computing Service RFI

    The FBI has issued a request for information on potential vendors of cloud-based  infrastructure as-a-service, platform as-a-service and software as-a-service offerings. A FedBizOpps notice posted Friday says the bureau plans to acquire PaaS and SaaS platforms from a cloud service provider with a large-scale commercial offering in an effort to comply with the government’s “Cloud First” policy. The […] More

  • Globecomm Joins AWS Partner Network
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    Globecomm Joins AWS Partner Network

    Globecomm has been designated as a “Standard Technology Partner” within Amazon Web Services‘ Partner Network. The partnership authorizes Globecomm to integrate its global satellite and fiber network with AWS’ storage, computing and cloud content delivery services, Globecomm said Tuesday. The telecommunications company can also provision clients’ content, work processes and network connectivity into AWS and give existing […] More

  • Xerox Achieves FedRAMP ‘In-Process’ Status for Managed Print Services
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    Xerox Achieves FedRAMP ‘In-Process’ Status for Managed Print Services

    Xerox‘s suite of managed printing services has been pre-vetted and approved to continue pursuing certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The cloud-based MPS offering obtained “in-process” designation that represents a step prior to full FedRAMP authorization, Xerox said Wednesday. Ted Dezvane, senior vice president of Xerox’s managed document services business, said the company’s MPS toolset […] More

  • Red Hat’s David Egts: Federal IT Teams Play a Role in Public Cloud Security
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    Red Hat’s David Egts: Federal IT Teams Play a Role in Public Cloud Security

    David Egts, chief technologist for Red Hat’s public sector, has said federal information technology leaders should take responsibility in ensuring the security of their agencies’ public cloud platforms. Egts wrote in a GCN guest post published Tuesday that agency IT professionals seeking to secure applications in software-as-a-service cloud environments should correctly establish content permissions and conduct […] More

  • FedRAMP Board Approves CDS’ Federal Cloud Service Offering
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    FedRAMP Board Approves CDS’ Federal Cloud Service Offering

    Complete Discovery Source has obtained approval from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program‘s Joint Authorization Board to offer a service meant to help agencies manage records in cloud environments. The board granted authority to operate certification to CDS’ Federal Cloud Services offering after a rigorous security evaluation process, the said Monday. Nyi Htwe, chief technology […] More