Download or read book Federal Cloud Computing Strategy written by Vivek Kundra and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Federal Government's current information technology environment is characterized by low asset utilization, a fragmented demand for resources, duplicative systems, environments which are difficult to manage, and long procurement lead times. These inefficiencies negatively impact the Federal Government's ability to serve the American public.
Download or read book Federal Cloud Computing Strategy written by Vivek Kundra and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Federal Government's current information technology environment is characterized by low asset utilization, a fragmented demand for resources, duplicative systems, environments which are difficult to manage, and long procurement lead times. These inefficiencies negatively impact the Federal Government's ability to serve the American public.
Download or read book Overview and Issues for Implementation of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative written by Congressional Research Service and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cloud computing is a new name for an old concept: the delivery of computing services from a remote location, analogous to the way electricity, water, and other utilities are provided to most customers. Cloud computing services are delivered through a network, usually the Internet. Some cloud services are adaptations of familiar applications, such as email and word processing. Others are new applications that never existed as a local application, such as online maps and social networks. Since 2009, the federal government has been shifting its data storage needs to cloud-based services and away from agency-owned data centers. This shift is intended to reduce the total investment by the federal government in information technology (IT) (data centers), as well as realize other stated advantages of cloud adoption: efficiency, accessibility, collaboration, rapidity of innovation, reliability, and security. In December 2010, the U.S. Chief Information Officer (CIO) released “A 25-Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal IT Management” as part of a comprehensive effort to increase the operational efficiency of federal technology assets. One element of the 25-Point Plan is for agencies to shift to a “Cloud First” policy, which is being implemented through the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy. The Cloud First policy means that federal agencies must (1) implement cloud-based solutions whenever a secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud option exists; and (2) begin reevaluating and modifying their individual IT budget strategies to include cloud computing. However, there are challenges facing agencies as they make this shift. For example, some agency CIOs have stated that in spite of the stated security advantages of cloud computing, they are, in fact, concerned about moving their data from their data centers, which they manage and control, to outsourced cloud services. This and other concerns must be addressed to build an agency culture that trusts the cloud. Congress has a number of means to monitor the status of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative (FCCI). Individual committees may wish to monitor agencies under their jurisdiction by holding hearings; requesting review of an agency's status through the agency itself or a GAO study; and/or assessing an agency's progress and projected goals against the stated goals of the FCCI.
Download or read book Federal Cloud Computing written by Matthew Metheny and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal Cloud Computing: The Definitive Guide for Cloud Service Providers offers an in-depth look at topics surrounding federal cloud computing within the federal government, including the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, Cloud Computing Standards, Security and Privacy, and Security Automation. You will learn the basics of the NIST risk management framework (RMF) with a specific focus on cloud computing environments, all aspects of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process, and steps for cost-effectively implementing the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process, as well as strategies for implementing Continuous Monitoring, enabling the Cloud Service Provider to address the FedRAMP requirement on an ongoing basis. - Provides a common understanding of the federal requirements as they apply to cloud computing - Provides a targeted and cost-effective approach for applying the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) - Provides both technical and non-technical perspectives of the Federal Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process that speaks across the organization
Download or read book Federal Cloud Computing Strategy written by Vivek, Vivek Kundra, U.S. Chief Information Officer and published by . This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Federal Government's current Information Technology (IT) environment is characterized by low asset utilization, a fragmented demand for resources, duplicative systems, environments which are difficult to manage, and long procurement lead times. These inefficiencies negatively impact the Federal Government's ability to serve the American public.Cloud computing has the potential to play a major part in addressing these inefficiencies and improving government service delivery. The cloud computing model can significantly help agencies grappling with the need to provide highly reliable, innovative services quickly despite resource constraints.
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Download or read book Overview and Issues for Implementation of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative written by Patricia Moloney Figliola and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report explains what cloud computing is, including cloud deployment models and service models, discusses issues that should be considered when adopting cloud services, and presents the federal government's planning for IT reform. It also provides information on assessments that have been conducted on agency cloud adoption and discusses both the challenges and drivers of cloud adoption. Finally, the report provides possible mechanisms for Congress to monitor agencies as they implement cloud computing.
Download or read book Creating Effective Cloud Computing Contracts for the Federal Government written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Administration's Federal Cloud Computing Strategy requires agencies to default to cloud-based solutions whenever a secure, reliable and cost-effective cloud option exists--however, the move to the cloud requires a dramatic shift in the way Federal agencies buy IT--from capital expenditures to operating expenditures. With this shift comes a learning curve as the government analyzes how to best procure this new service-based model. Today, the CIO Council, CAO Council, and Federal Cloud Compliance Committee released: Creating Effective Cloud Computing Contracts for the Federal Government: Best Practices for Acquiring IT as a Service. This guide enables Federal agencies to make smarter, more informed cloud purchasing decisions by utilizing lessons learned and best practices of early adopters--moving us to a more efficient and more effective government.--Publisher description.
Download or read book Federal Cloud Computing 2nd Edition written by Matthew Metheny and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal Cloud Computing: The Definitive Guide for Cloud Service Providers, Second Edition offers an in-depth look at topics surrounding federal cloud computing within the federal government, including the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, Cloud Computing Standards, Security and Privacy, and Security Automation. You will learn the basics of the NIST risk management framework (RMF) with a specific focus on cloud computing environments, all aspects of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process, and steps for cost-effectively implementing the Assessment and Authorization (A & A) process, as well as strategies for implementing Continuous Monitoring, enabling the Cloud Service Provider to address the FedRAMP requirement on an ongoing basis. This updated edition will cover the latest changes to FedRAMP program, including clarifying guidance on the paths for Cloud Service Providers to achieve FedRAMP compliance, an expanded discussion of the new FedRAMP Security Control, which is based on the NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4, and maintaining FedRAMP compliance through Continuous Monitoring. Further, a new chapter has been added on the FedRAMP requirements for Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing. Provides a common understanding of the federal requirements as they apply to cloud computing Offers a targeted and cost-effective approach for applying the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) Features both technical and non-technical perspectives of the Federal Assessment and Authorization (A & A) process that speaks across the organization.
Download or read book US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap written by National Institute National Institute of Standards and Technology and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NIST SP 500-293 Vol 3 (First Working Draft) Nov 2011 Volume III, Release 1.0 (Draft) - Technical Considerations for USG Cloud Computing Deployment, builds on and is released concurrently with the first two volumes of the USG Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap: Volume I: High Priority Requirements to Further USG Agency Cloud Computing Adoption, and Volume II: Useful Information for Cloud Adopters. Volume III IS FOR: USG agency technical planning and implementation teams who are charged with responsibility for a Cloud Computing project; HAS A GOAL TO: inform decision makers regarding questions and decision factors in the context of specific types of Cloud Computing use cases and Interoperability; and DESCRIBES HOW: to leverage the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy Decision Framework for Cloud Adoption and the collaborative NIST Cloud Computing Program work completed in the May 2010 through July 2011 timeframe. Volume III accomplishes its goals by choosing "Case Examples (to) Illustrate Framework " (as they are called in the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy) and analyzing them against the Decision Framework for Cloud Adoption.To ensure a comprehensive set of Illustrative Case Examples (as we will now call them), we introduce a proposed methodology to characterize cloud applications. The NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (NIST SP 500-292) details "Cloud Provider - Service Models." A Cloud Provider gives a Cloud Consumer the choice of three (3) different kinds of service models:1. SaaS,2. PaaS,3. IaaS, Why buy a book you can download for free? First you gotta find it and make sure it's the latest version, not always easy. Then you gotta print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people - and its outta paper - and the toner is low (take out the toner cartridge, shake it, then put it back). If it's just 10 pages, no problem, but if it's a 250-page book, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. An engineer that's paid $75 an hour has to do this himself (who has assistant's anymore?). If you are paid more than $10 an hour and use an ink jet printer, buying this book will save you money. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This public domain material is published by 4th Watch Books. We publish tightly-bound, full-size books at 8 � by 11 inches, with glossy covers. 4th Watch Books is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and is not affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. For more titles published by 4th Watch, please visit: cybah.webplus.net GSA P-100 Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service GSA P-120 Cost and Schedule Management Policy Requirements GSA P-140 Child Care Center Design Guide GSA Standard Level Features and Finishes for U.S. Courts Facilities GSA Courtroom Technology Manual NIST SP 500-299 NIST Cloud Computing Security Reference Architecture NIST SP 500-291 NIST Cloud Computing Standards Roadmap Version 2 NIST SP 500-293 US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap Volume 1 & 2 NIST SP 500-293 US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap Volume 3 DRAFT NIST SP 1800-8 Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps NISTIR 7497 Security Architecture Design Process for Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) NIST SP 800-66 Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule NIST SP 1800-1 Securing Electronic Health Records on Mobile Devices NIST SP 800-177 Trustworthy Email NIST SP 800-184 Guide for Cybersecurity Event Recovery
Download or read book Cloud Computing written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Cloud Computing written by Anders Jensen and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cloud computing is a new name for an old concept; the delivery of computing services from a remote location, analogous to the way electricity, water, and other utilities are provided to most customers. Cloud computing services are delivered through a network, usually the Internet. Some cloud services are adaptations of familiar applications, such as e-mail and word processing. Others are new applications that never existed as a local application, such as on-line maps and social networks. Since 2009, the federal government has been shifting its data storage needs to cloud-based services and away from agency-owned data centres. This shift is intended to reduce the total investment by the federal government in information technology (IT) (data centres), as well as realise other stated advantages of cloud adoption: efficiency, accessibility, collaboration, rapidity of innovation, reliability, and security. This book examines current elements, issues and implementation challenges in federal cloud computing with a focus on federal information technology reform management.
Download or read book DOD Cloud Computing Strategy Needs Implementation Plan and Detailed Waiver Process written by Carol N. Gorman and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nat. Inst. of Standards and Tech. (NIST) defines cloud computing as a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources, such as networks and servers that can be quickly engaged with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. In Dec. 2010, the Federal Chief Info. Officer (CIO) required the Federal Government to shift to a "Cloud First" policy. In July 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) CIO issued the DOD Cloud Computing Strategy to accelerate the DOD adoption of cloud computing and take advantage of its benefits. The strategy provides elements intended to foster adoption of cloud computing and establish a DOD cloud infrastructure. The objective of this report was to determine whether DOD effectively planned and executed a strategy for implementing cloud computing. Tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Information Security written by Gregory C. Wilshusen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cloud computing, an emerging form of computing where users have access to scalable, on-demand capabilities that are provided through Internet-based technologies, has the potential to provide info. technology (IT) services more quickly and at a lower cost, but also to introduce IT risks. This report: (1) identified the models of cloud computing; (2) identified the info. security implications of using cloud computing services in the fed. gov¿t.; and (3) assessed fed. guidance and efforts to address info. security when using cloud computing. The auditor reviewed relevant pub., white papers, and other documentation from fed. agencies and industry groups; conducted interviews with rep. from these org.; and surveyed 24 major fed. agencies. Illus.
Download or read book Enterprise Cloud Strategy written by Barry Briggs and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you start? How should you build a plan for cloud migration for your entire portfolio? How will your organization be affected by these changes? This book, based on real-world cloud experiences by enterprise IT teams, seeks to provide the answers to these questions. Here, you’ll see what makes the cloud so compelling to enterprises; with which applications you should start your cloud journey; how your organization will change, and how skill sets will evolve; how to measure progress; how to think about security, compliance, and business buy-in; and how to exploit the ever-growing feature set that the cloud offers to gain strategic and competitive advantage.
Download or read book Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in Your Enterprise written by David S. Linthicum and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massive, disruptive change is coming to IT as software as a service (SaaS), SOA, mashups, Web 2.0, and cloud computing truly come of age. Now, one of the world’s leading IT innovators explains what it all means—coherently, thoroughly, and authoritatively. Writing for IT executives, architects, and developers alike, world-renowned expert David S. Linthicum explains why the days of managing IT organizations as private fortresses will rapidly disappear as IT inevitably becomes a global community. He demonstrates how to run IT when critical elements of customer, product, and business data and processes extend far beyond the firewall—and how to use all that information to deliver real-time answers about everything from an individual customer’s credit to the location of a specific cargo container. Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in Your Enterprise offers a clear-eyed assessment of the challenges associated with this new world—and offers a step-by-step program for getting there with maximum return on investment and minimum risk. Using multiple examples, Linthicum Reviews the powerful cost, value, and risk-related drivers behind the move to cloud computing—and explains why the shift will accelerate Explains the technical underpinnings, supporting technologies, and best-practice methods you’ll need to make the transition Helps you objectively assess the promise of cloud computing and SOA for your organization, quantify value, and make the business case Walks you through evaluating your existing IT infrastructure and finding your most cost-effective, safest path to the “cloud” Shows how to choose the right candidate data, services, and processes for your cloud computing initiatives Guides you through building disruptive infrastructure and next-generation process platforms Helps you bring effective, high-value governance to the clouds If you’re ready to begin driving real competitive advantage from cloud computing, this book is the start-to-finish roadmap you need to make it happen.
