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Trellix GovCloud Security Platform Gets FedRAMP Authorization

Trellix‘s artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity platform for government agencies has secured a High Impact Level authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The company said Thursday that the FedRAMP authorization opens the Trellix GovCloud Security Platform for immediate implementation across all federal agencies. “Completing FedRAMP authorization is the natural next step in our commitment […] More

by Elodie Collins November 8, 2024, 10:50 am
in Government Cloud, News

Cloudera Secures FedRAMP ‘In Process’ Status; Rob Carey Quoted

Cloudera has been designated as “In Process” by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. This status recognizes the security of the hybrid data platform, and once it is fully authorized, Cloudera will be available to additional government organizations, the Santa Clara, California-based company said on Wednesday.

Cloudera is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17, where public and private sector information technology experts will explore the federal IT landscape. Register here.

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by Ireland Degges March 13, 2024, 11:29 am
in Government Cloud, News

MicroStrategy Obtains FedRAMP Certification for Government Cloud Platform

MicroStrategy has secured an authorized designation under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its cloud-based analytics platform for government customers. The business intelligence company said Tuesday that MicroStrategy Cloud for Government service achieved the certification with support from the Department of Health and Human Services and that the offering is now listed on […] More

by Regina Garcia December 1, 2022, 1:19 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Cloud, Government Technology, Industry News, News

Study: Majority of DOD IT Leaders Recognize Need to Speed Up Enterprise Cloud Migration to Support Troops

A new MeriTalk study has found that 84 percent of information technology decision makers within the Department of Defense said accelerating the transition to enterprise cloud platforms is critical to addressing the needs of warfighters. MeriTalk said in a June 7 news release that it surveyed more than 100 defense IT leaders in April and […] More

by Jane Edwards June 21, 2021, 12:04 pm
in Executive Spotlight, Government Cloud, Government Technology, Industry News, News, Wash100

Executive Spotlight: Novetta President, CEO Tiffanny Gates & Accenture Federal Services Chief Executive John Goodman

ExecutiveBiz had the opportunity to speak with John Goodman, chief executive for Accenture Federal Services (AFS), and Novetta President and CEO Tiffanny Gates following the recent news that the former would be acquiring Novetta back on June 1st. 2021 Wash100 Award recipients Goodman and Gates both highlighted the background of the acquisition, the merging of […] More

by William McCormick June 18, 2021, 12:16 pm
in Government Cloud, Government Technology, Industry News, News

AWS’ Dominic Delmolino on Supporting Federal IPv6 Adoption

Dominic Delmolino, vice president of technology and innovation for the public sector at Amazon Web Services, said AWS supports the U.S. federal government’s transition to Internet Protocol version 6 in accordance with an Office of Management and Budget memo released in November. “IPv6 has a number of advantages over IPv4, including an increased number of […] More

by Jane Edwards June 16, 2021, 12:00 pm
in Contract Awards, Government Cloud, Industry News, News

KBR to Provide IFCo With Cloud-Based Monitoring, Advisory Services

KBR has secured a three-year contract for INSITE cloud-based monitoring and advisory services in support of Iowa Fertilizer Company’s plant at Wever, Iowa. The company will actively monitor plant operations by incorporating deep domain expertise to diagnose operational problems, determine probable root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent or mitigate events that could lead […] More

by William McCormick June 14, 2021, 11:59 am
in M&A Activity, Cybersecurity News, Government Cloud, Government Technology, Industry News, News

Tech Analyst Says Federal Cyber Spending, Executive Order Could Spur M&A Activity

Dan Ives, a technology and media analyst at investment firm Wedbush Securities, said an increase in federal spending on cybersecurity platforms amid recent cyberattacks and a new executive order to strengthen the U.S. government’s cyber defenses could lead to an increase in mergers and acquisitions in the cybersecurity space, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday. […] More

by Jane Edwards June 14, 2021, 11:56 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Cloud, Government Technology, Industry News, News

Varonis Data Security Platform to Support DOD Zero Trust Efforts at DreamPort Facility

The Department of Defense has selected a data security platform developed by Varonis Systems to help validate cybersecurity approaches and technologies in support of a joint zero trust effort between the National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command and Defense Information Systems Agency. The Varonis Data Security Platform was added to the DOD Zero Trust Testbed […] More

by Christine Thropp June 10, 2021, 11:56 am
in M&A Activity, Government Cloud, News

Novetta CEO Tiffanny Gates Sees Growth Opportunities in Teaming With Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services announced on June 1 that it agreed to acquire Novetta and Tiffanny Gates, president and CEO of Novetta and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, said the transaction presents an opportunity for both companies, CRN reported Wednesday. “Teaming with Accenture Federal Services will be an opportunity for both of us,” said Gates. “Not […] More

by Jane Edwards June 10, 2021, 11:53 am
in Cybersecurity News, Government Cloud, Government Technology, News

DISA Seeks Industry Input on ‘Thunderdome’ Network Modernization Program

The Defense Information Systems Agency released in May a sources sought notice seeking industry feedback on a program to update its network infrastructure as part of efforts to advance zero trust implementation, Bloomberg Government reported Thursday. DISA plans to implement software-defined wide area networking platforms under the Thunderdome program to improve the Department of Defense’s […] More

by Jane Edwards June 4, 2021, 6:06 am
in Government Cloud, News

Nutanix’s Chip George: Agencies Must Embrace Hybrid Work Model to Help Meet Modern Demands

Chip George, vice president of public sector sales at Nutanix, said federal and public sector information technology leaders must prioritize further adoption of telework approach and modernization of IT systems to help them meet modern demands and achieve mission goals moving forward. In a commentary piece Nextgov published Friday, George wrote that agencies demonstrated persistent […] More

by Christine Thropp June 1, 2021, 9:06 am