To the surprise of many, moving data to the cloud does not necessarily make it secure. Agency IT and security operations teams must still use cloud providers’ tools and processes, as well as their own existing infrastructure, to protect data.
As agencies seek to move more sensitive data to the cloud, private cloud models are gaining popularity.
Achieving security is still a concern in hybrid cloud environments. The answer is to shift to a model of cloud security where identity is the new firewall, devices are the new perimeter, and flexibility is built in to the approach.
Agencies are concerned with the security of the data traversing on-premise, hybrid and cloud environments. In this interview, we learned how an end-to-end cloud security environment can be applied.
There is truth in numbers, and the numbers show that more agencies are considering a multi-cloud approach. Luckily, Cisco’s new CASB Cloudlock can ensure a secure and cohesive multi-cloud system.
The most resourceful, powerful government on the planet can safely and effectively migrate its IT to the cloud. It simply needs a four-step plan to do so
To help agencies meet their evolving security needs, FedRAMP is working to launch new requirements for securing low-risk, SaaS apps in a standard way.
With security threats facing virtually every federal institution, the vulnerability of federal agencies is top of mind of our federal government leaders. The threats are exacerbated due to the fact that many government agencies use older, legacy systems that were not designed to resist today’s threats. These systems not only increase vulnerability to computer attacks,… Read more »
The following post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent industry perspective, Protecting Your Data in the Cloud. In the brief, we examine the challenges of cybersecurity in multi-tenant cloud environments, and offer three steps to achieving data transparency and security. According to Sol Cates, Chief Security Officer at Vormetric, agencies must take three steps to… Read more »
