Most Businesses Recognize Value of Data Yet Struggle with Adequate Data Protection
Data protection is more challenging. Disruption incidents are occurring frequently, but more alarming is the increasing amount of irreversible data loss. Keep Reading
McAfee: New Technologies Get Approval from DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program
The CDM program began in 2013 in partnership with the General Services Administration to provide a “consistent government-wide set of information security." Keep Reading
IBM Invests $15 Million in Argentina Innovation Center
The investment includes the opening of a Client Center to help clients face the business challenges in their industries through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Blockchain, Security, and Internet of Things (IoT). Keep Reading
General Dynamics IT Business to Deliver Cloud Services to Navy
General Dynamics Information Technology will deliver commercial cloud services to the Navy through the General Services Administration’s Schedule 70, which includes Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Keep Reading
Amazon Launches AWS GovCloud East Region for Federal Contractors
The cloud services expansion gives U.S. government customers additional isolated AWS infrastructure for their sensitive, highly regulated and mission-critical data and applications. Keep Reading
IBM, Cloud Software Provide Red Hat Reach Acquisition Deal
Upon closing of the acquisition, Red Hat will join IBM's Hybrid Cloud team as a distinct unit, preserving their independence and neutrality. Keep Reading
Moving to a Software-Defined Data Center and Its Impact on Security
For 57% of enterprise organizations in our latest survey on cloud adoption, IT infrastructure took the form of a hybrid cloud, i.e. a mix of public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and some form of private cloud data center. Keep Reading
Tech Firms Look for Congress Intervention on JEDI Contract
An industry group that represents tech firms has asked Congress to intervene on the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract, according to a letter obtained by Nextgov. The letter, from the IT Alliance for Public Sector, which represents 80 tech firms, expresses concerns about the single award contract saying it contrasts with industry best practice, and opens… Keep Reading
CBP Enters Roiling Cloud Market as DOD Slashes $950 Million Migration Deal
Oracle protested the REAN award on Feb. 20, calling it “an egregious abuse” and “shrouded in secrecy” and charging that REAN “serves as a front for AWS” creating a conflict of interest. Keep Reading
FBI Explores $30 Billion Move Into Stormy Cloud Market
Bureau seeks system "installed on commercial premises and operated and maintained at the Secret classification level with technology refreshment by the provider as a service." Keep Reading
