Five Facts about FISMA
The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) plays a crucial role in safeguarding the United States' government information systems. Enacted in 2002, FISMA ensures the federal systems that collect, circulate,…
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Government Cloud & Compliance Insights
Updates and guides on government cloud hosting, FedRAMP/FISMA concepts, DoD cloud needs, disaster recovery, and secure operations.
Safeguarding Progress: The Importance of Security in Deploying New Government Technology
Each and every day, the U.S. government is researching, testing, deploying, and embracing technological innovations to enhance public services. The benefit of providing connected and efficient government services is…
The Benefits of Bundling Cloud and Security Services
Government agencies are confronting two realities on separate but interconnected fronts: the need to enhance efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness with cloud-driven technologies, and the demand for robust…
Deciding Where to Host: On-Premise vs. In the Cloud
In recent years, the decision between hosting applications on-premise or in the cloud has become a crucial one for agencies to deliver on their missions. Both approaches have unique advantages and disadvantages, which…
How FedRAMP Changed Government Cloud Security
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program designed to ensure the security of cloud services used by federal agencies. It was established in 2011, and since then, it has…
The Importance of Continuous Monitoring for Government Agencies
Government agencies, under continuous risk of cybersecurity threats, must continuously monitor the health and strength of their systems to maintain confidence in their security posture. Are your agency’s deployed…
Unified Software and Application Support from GovDataHosting
Did you know? GovDataHosting provides a comprehensive set of application management options to augment each customer’s system support team. While our technical team always manages the underlying operating system layer…
Is Your Agency HIPAA Compliant? Do You Need to Be?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA for short, was founded to safeguard patients' health information and medical history by enforcing a set of rigorous and evolving compliance…
GovDataHosting Sponsors CMS Industry Day
On December 14th, GovDataHosting sponsored CMS Industry Day. This virtual event included a great line up of inspiring speakers who are leaders in innovative technologies. A few highlights included cybersecurity…
Why Organizations Fail to Implement Critical Cybersecurity Controls
When multinational enterprises or government agencies experience a cybersecurity incident, it makes the news. But every day, organizations large and small are impacted by cyberattacks, ransomware, and other…