Apr 30 2013

GITEC 2013: Securing the Cloud

Agencies face the challenge of finding the right level of security to meet their needs.

Participants

    • Rod Turk, Chief Information Security Officer and Director of the Office of Cyber Security, Department of Commerce
    • Ken Rogers, Chief Technology Strategist and Director of the IT Strategic Planning Office, State Department
    • Mark Day, Director, Office of Strategic Programs, Integrated Technology Services, Federal Acquisition Service, GSA

Video Highlights

  • Perimeter security and data security are necessary layers of a secure cloud environment.
  • Agencies should look for a cloud provider that can meet the level of security their data demands.
  • FedRAMP provides a useful service to many cloud-using agencies, but some have decided not to wait for it.