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PlanetRisk to provide threat exchange system for Army Department; Paul McQuillan Comments

PlanetRisk has received a 30-month contract to support the Army Department‘s requirement for a global threat information sharing system for web and mobile platforms. The company said Monday it plans to field theÂ Joint Analytics Real-time Virtual Information Sharing System across the Army’s enterprise by the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. Paul McQuillan, president and […] More

by Joanna Crews April 10, 2018, 10:04 am
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GSA Seeks Info on Potential Cloud-Based SaaS Collaboration Platform Sources

The General Services Administration has sought information on potential vendors that can provide a cloud-based, software-as-a-service platform designed to facilitate collaboration among individuals and teams within the agency. A FedBizOpps notice posted Wednesday says GSA is looking for an enterprisewide collaboration tool that adopts transport layer security protocols with encryption and two-factor authentication methods. The […] More

by Jane Edwards April 6, 2018, 3:51 am
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AWS Includes Government Contract Search Option in Partner Finder System

Amazon Web Services has added a search option for public sector contract vehicles to an online portal designed to help government customers search and connect with the company’s partner organizations. TheÂ AWS Partner Solutions FinderÂ system now includes a tool for users to find AWS Partner Network members that hold positions on various government procurement vehicles through […] More

by Monica Jackson April 4, 2018, 9:55 am
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Australia Adds Microsoft Azure, Office 365 to Certified Cloud Services List

Microsoftâ€™s cloud offerings have received certification in Australia to host data at the protected level. The company said Tuesday the Australian governmentâ€™s signals directorate has added its Azure and Office 365 platforms to the Certified Cloud Services List. Steven Worrall, managing director of Microsoftâ€™s Australian arm, said the Protected Level certification for Office 365 and […] More

by Jane Edwards April 3, 2018, 9:30 am
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P&S Market Research: North America’s Government Cloud Revenue to Hit $15B by 2023

A new report byÂ P&S Market Research says theÂ government cloud market in North America is estimated to generate more than $15 billion in revenue by 2023. Increased demand and investments in cloud-based systems from government agencies will drive the projected revenue growth in the region,Â P&S Market Research said Monday. Key players in the government cloud market […] More

by Ramona Adams March 29, 2018, 8:02 am
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AWS Completes Independent Cloud Security Assessment for Australian Government’s ‘Protected’ Data

Amazon Web Services has concluded an independent evaluation that would allow Australian government agencies to perform self-accreditation to host data at the protected level on the AWS cloud platform within the Sydney region, CRN reported Thursday. The completion of the Information Security Registered Assessors Program assessment comes as AWS continues to work with the Australian […] More

by Jane Edwards March 29, 2018, 7:07 am
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L3, Microsoft Enter Azure Cloud Computing Agreement; Christopher Kubasik Comments

L3 Technologies and Microsoft have signed aÂ five-year strategic collaboration agreement that lets L3 use theÂ Azure Government cloud platform to optimize its information technology processes worldwide. L3Â said TuesdayÂ it will implement the technology in an effort to address the defense company’s computing, storage power, compliance and security requirements. Microsoft designed its cloud system for U.S. government customers […] More

by Ramona Adams March 28, 2018, 9:50 am
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Raytheon Uses AWS Government Cloud to Meet Security Requirements

Raytheon is usingÂ Amazon Web Services‘ government cloud platform to meet the security needs of the former’s national defense customers. AWS said ThursdayÂ Raytheon has worked to speed up tests of information technology systems through the AWS GovCloud (US) offering. GovCloud (US) is compliant with the Defense Department‘sÂ cloud security information impact levels 2, 4 and 5. Steve […] More

by Ramona Adams March 23, 2018, 9:12 am
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CSRA Joins Google Cloud Partner Program; Larry Prior Comments

GoogleÂ has addedÂ CSRAÂ to itsÂ Cloud Partner Program as both companies aim to implement artificial intelligence-based technology platforms in the federal sector. CSRA said ThursdayÂ theÂ Falls Church, Virginia-based company seeks to expand its government IT offerings through the partnership. The GoogleÂ Cloud Platform and G SuiteÂ are designed to help customers modernize enterprise operations. “Our longstanding relationship with the federal government […] More

by Nichols Martin March 23, 2018, 3:25 am
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Google Cloud Platform Gets FedRAMP Provisional Authorization

Google has received a provisional authority to operate under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management ProgramÂ for its suite of cloud computing services andÂ underlying common infrastructure. FedRAMP’s Joint Authorization Board issued Rev. 4 P-ATO approval to the Google Cloud Platform at the moderate impact level,Â Jennifer Lin, director of product management for Google’s GCP security and privacy […] More

by Nichols Martin March 22, 2018, 7:38 am
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F5 Survey: 42% of Govt IT Pros Say Digital Transformation Drives Cloud-Based App Delivery

A newÂ F5 NetworksÂ report has shown that 42 percent of government information technology professionals said digital transformation helps advance the delivery of cloud-based applications. F5 said Tuesday it polled approximately 300 government IT personnel worldwide for theÂ 2018 State of Application Delivery report and found that 79 percent of respondents said digital transformation drives IT infrastructure optimization […] More

by Jane Edwards March 21, 2018, 9:19 am
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CIS Offers Securely-Configured Virtual Images via AWS’ U.S. Govt. Cloud Marketplace

TheÂ Center for Internet Security has added its “hardened” virtual images to Amazon Web Services‘ cloud marketplace for U.S. government customers. CIS said Wednesday itsÂ CIS Hardened Images are now available in the AWS GovCloud (US)Â marketplace and have been accessible to other customers through the AWS Marketplace since 2015. CIS Hardened ImagesÂ are types of Amazon Machine Images […] More

by Ramona Adams March 8, 2018, 9:20 am