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US Army Cloud Computing Class at Ft. Gordon, GA
A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleassue of teaching yet another US Army cloud computing class. This time the venue was Ft. Gordon, GA and the students definitely…
78 Agency Services Identified for Cloud Transition
The Office of Management and Budget recently released a list of 78 projects slated for transition to cloud over the next year. The most common application, according to a FierceGovernmentIT,…
NGA Sets GEOINT Strategic Direction with Earth Builder
Last month Google and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency started sharing details about their “GEOINT on Demand” collaboration. The project, named Earth Builder, was built specifically to enable NGA to…
Teleology Systems Introduces CloudeFX at DoDIIS
Next week at DoDIIS, NJVC will be showcasing a few of our government cloud computing partners. One of the most exciting of these is the Cloud Service Orchestration Framework by…
Cloud Computing Highlighted at DoDIIS 2011
Are you going to DoDIIS? Schedule for May 1-5, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan, the conference highlights the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) commitment to developing and maintaining secure and reliable networks for…
Washington DC a Cloud Computing Trendsetter!
A TechJournal South article last week named Washington, DC as a leading trendsetter in cloud computing. Citing a Microsoft sponsored survey, conducted by 7th Sense research, D.C. was highlighted as particullarly receptive…
Melvin Greer Cited by IBM for Cloud Computing Innovation
Congratulations to my good friend Melvin Greer for being awarded IBM’s first ever ACE Award!! “Melvin Greer, Lockheed Martin Senior Fellow has won IBM’s first ever Awarding Customer Excellence (ACE)…
“GovCloud: The Book” Launched at National Press Club Event
As many of you know, today marked the official launch of my first book – GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government. Today’s venue was the National Press Club…
“Cloud Musings on Forbes” Launched!!
Today I published my first post on Forbes.com!! At the invitation of Bruce Upbin, Forbes.com editor, I will be contributing posts monthly. I see this not only as an honor,…
Tech America and INSA Form Cloud Computing Advisory Groups
Last week TechAmerica announced the formation of a “cloud computing commission” to advise the White House on the current plans to steer more than $20B worth of IT services toward…
Data security breaches and hacker attacks on private businesses, health organizations and government agencies in the U.S. have grabbed headlines with increasing frequency, it seems. There is zero doubt about the damage these events cause. Cybercriminals and hackers walk away with customers’ payment card information and employee data while companies and federal authorities investigate the source of the leaks and spend millions of dollars to repair the harm.
Some see these breaches as a threat to national security and in response, the U.S. government has launched the “30-day Cybersecurity Sprint” as a tactic designed to beef up cybersecurity protocols. According to media reports, specific program steps include:
- Immediately fixing any cybersecurity vulnerabilities
- Tightening policies and practices for privileged users who can access sensitive information
- Implementing multifactor authentication procedures for accessing federal networks
- Employing electronic “indicators” provided by the Department of Homeland Security that show when there has been a malicious cyberattack
Do your part in supporting the sprint by educating yourself about cybersecurity. The “Insight Partner Views on Cybersecurity” e-book can help. By addressing security from multiple viewpoints, the e-book reinforces the need for society to build a culture that embraces information risk management.
The “Insight Partner Views on Cybersecurity” captures the latest news, trends and best practices surrounding cybersecurity by influential bloggers in the Dell Insight Partner program. Topics include:
- The chief information security officer (CISO) role in cybersecurity
- Security attacks and countermeasures
- Mobile device security
- U.S. Department of Defense cloud security guidelines
- The emerging science of digital forensics
Share the “Insight Partner Views on Cybersecurity” e-book within your personal and professional social networks. In doing so, you will support the “30-day Cybersecurity Sprint,” be more informed about the subject and serve as a crucial partner in guarding data privacy for yourself, your organization and your nation.
This post was written as part of the Dell Insight Partners program, which provides news and analysis about the evolving world of tech. For more on these topics, visit Dell’s thought leadership site Power More. Dell sponsored this article, but the opinions are my own and don’t necessarily represent Dell’s positions or strategies.
( Thank you. If you enjoyed this article, get free updates by email or RSS – © Copyright Kevin L. Jackson 2015)
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