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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:02 pm Post subject: Feds Aim to Lock Down the Cloud |
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"Federal agency adoption of the cloud is inevitable. The only question is if it will be done in a secure or insecure fashion. The FedRAMP program could be the game-changer in this equation," said TechAmerica VP Jennifer Kerber. However, even with the establishment of baseline security standards, vendors will still have to be on their toes in executing contracts with federal agencies, since requirements are bound to change over time.
Cloud technology is supposed to greatly increase the efficiency and productivity of electronic information systems. For federal agencies, though, cloud migration has been a bit of a "catch-22" proposition. All the intense preparation work for migrating to the cloud -- including efforts to resolve important data security issues -- consumes scarce time and resources and has a potential for introducing a counterproductive element in adopting the cloud.
Last week, the White House -- through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) -- took steps to make it easier and more efficient for federal agencies to address the significant issues of data security when agencies migrate to the cloud. This should greatly benefit private sector contractors in their efforts to market cloud products and services to federal agencies.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Feds-Aim-to-Lock-Down-the-Cloud-73956.html |
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