Federal Cloud Computing

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This book provides an overview of the current strategies and considerations regarding federal cloud computing. The Federal Government's current Information Technology (IT) environment is characterised by low asset utilisation, 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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Preface; Federal Cloud Computing Strategy (Vivek Kundra, U.S. Chief Information Officer); Creating Effective Cloud Computing Contracts for the Federal Government: Best Practices for Acquiring IT as a Service (CIO Council and Chief Acquisition Officers Council); Security Authorization of Information Systems in Cloud Computing Environments (Steven VanRoekel, Federal Chief Information Officer); Privacy Recommendations for the Use of Cloud Computing by Federal Departments and Agencies(Privacy Committee, CIO Council); Testimony of Richard Spires, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Hearing on "Cloud Computing: What are the Security Implications?";Information Security: Additional Guidance Needed to Address Cloud Computing Concerns. Testimony of Gregory C. Wilshusen, Government Accountability Office delivered at the Hearing on "Cloud Computing: What are the Security Implications?"; Testimony of Dr. David McClure, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration. Hearing on "Cloud Computing: What are the Security Implications?"; Testimony of Tim Brown, CA Technologies. Hearing on "Cloud Computing: What are the Security Implications?"; Index