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A More Nuanced Approach to Cloud FinOps
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The National Institutes of Health recently added Microsoft Azure to their other two cloud providers: AWS and Google Cloud. Some call those providers, “the big three.” NIH calls it a “partnership.”
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As choices are examined and strategies perfected about Cloud Migration in the greater National Capital Region, one of the many federal-government spaces where important decisions are being executed is within the office of the Army CIO.
It is not a surprise that the pandemic sent much of the operations of the Defense Logistics Agency into the virtual realm, just like the majority of private businesses and public agencies that had the capability and type of work to do so.
It’s time to take a more comprehensive organization approach to cloud by incorporating detailed financial planning for the cloud. Brian Reynolds, principal for the Digital Transformation and Management Practice at Grant Thornton, calls this approach FinOps, a play on the DevOps principle in which technical, program and financial people work together continuously to ensure the agency gets the best return on the dollars it invests in commercial clouds.
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New Congressional task force looks to make sure it’s not left behind by AI advancements
Twelve members of Congress shave been appointed to a new commission to lead the House’s exploration of AI’s transformational opportunities.
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Navy unveils new strategy for science, technology
Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro unveils partnership involving the Office of Naval Research, Naval Postgraduate School, U.S Naval Academy and Naval War College.
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CYBERCOM considers options for future force generation model
CYBERCOM also has ‘enhanced budget control’ over cyber forces thanks to the fiscal 2024 appropriations bill, as officials craft plans for ‘CYBERCOM 2.0.’
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NASA, Labor receive extra funding for IT modernization
The Technology Modernization Fund handed out more than $47 million to NASA and the Labor Department for cybersecurity and application modernization projects.
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Leveraging lessons from the Okta breach to enhance federal cybersecurity
The Okta breach provides an opportunity for federal agencies to reassess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
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Facing cyber attacks, critical infrastructure gets new reporting requirements
A newly proposed rule by CISA, tasks those operating in critical infrastructure sectors to report cyber incidents within 72 hours.
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Oregon Senator fed up with data breaches, blasts Big Tech, demands mandatory standards
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) cites a Cyber Safety Review Board report that blames Microsoft’s inadequate cybersecurity culture.
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With ‘spying bosses’ on the rise, where do federal agencies stand on employee monitoring?
One federal office has turned to employee monitoring technology in recent years, and it’s led to a major rift between workers and management.
