cloud

  • Keith Bluestein, the acting chief information officer of the SBA, said the agency has been upgrading its network backbone as a precursor to being able to take advantage of new technologies such as the cloud.

    June 16, 2016
  • Cloud computing is quickly changing almost every aspect of our lives. But for government agencies, it is often a struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of technology changes. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is helping agencies chart their way, but they still need help. Fortunately, FedRAMP has arrived and is providing an efficient and affordable way to build long-term success in the cloud: Cisco® WebEx Web Conferencing, A FedRAMP-Authorized Service.

    April 28, 2016
  • Aging, non-compliant systems are risky. Don’t risk your agency’s IT! Learn more about how secure networks and FedRAMP-compliant cloud-based conferencing services will help you meet easily, work faster, travel less without risking security.

    March 31, 2016
  • In the highly regulated world of federal IT, sometimes it seems as if every question is a yes-no, an either-or. Build or buy?

    March 22, 2016
  • As agencies continue moving to the cloud, what’s the state of the migration in government today, and what opportunities and challenges remain? Those questions and many others were answered during the panel discussion, “Cloud in Government: Promise and Practice”.

    March 01, 2016
  • Despite clear benefits to cloud computing in both the public and private sectors – from information sharing and efficiencies to cost reduction – questions remain, particularly in the federal government. What is the state of cloud adoption? What’s the demand for moving to the cloud? What challenges are associated with a cloud migration?

    February 23, 2016
  • Organizations across the globe are increasingly looking to public cloud – not to reduce infrastructure costs because analyses show cloud is expensive, but to enhance the ability of the business to react more quickly and effectively to the increasingly dynamic marketplace.

    February 04, 2016
  • The provision tells agencies to show how program performance metrics are tied to priority goals.

    January 20, 2016
  • Cloud, cybersecurity and agile development —those are what federal chief information officers and their staffs will be dealing with in 2016. But all three fronts are changing. The Professional Services Council recently completed research interviews on the 2016 federal IT trends. Heading the effort was Kim Pack, the vice president of business capture specialists Wolf Den Associates. She told Federal Drive with Tom Temin how the whole forecast is put together.

    January 07, 2016
  • If cloud computing is so great, how come federal agencies don't do more of it? The White House has been pushing cloud for nearly a decade. Turns out, CIOs still face a lot of challenges to cloud usage. The Professional Services Council, in a new report, spells them out together with some advice and examples of cloud success. Federal Drive with Tom Temin discussed all of this with the PSC's Executive Vice President Dave Wennergren.

    December 17, 2015
  • Law enforcement agencies are faced with the challenges of securely storing and managing ever-increasing volumes of data while keeping up with the growing demand for technology that can improve public safety. To address these challenges, law enforcement agencies are looking at moving to the cloud.

    November 05, 2015
  • The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, honor individuals and businesses in the region's government contracting sector. Brian Karlisch is the CEO of Buchanan Edwards and a finalist for this year's GovCon Contractor of the Year award in the $25-75 million in sales category. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how investing in technologies such as the cloud are critical for agencies to thrive.

    September 23, 2015
  • Matt Goodrich, FedRAMP director at the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies at GSA, wants to hear what's working and what's not as more agencies move to the cloud.

    August 13, 2015