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The Possibilities of Cloud According VCE Chairman Michael Capellas in Congressional Hearing
VCE Chairman Michael Capellas spoke to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation earlier today outlining cloud computing opportunities and challenges within U.S. federal government, domestic public and commercial sectors, and international markets.
Capellas’ speech explored key barriers to cloud adoption and incorporated findings of the TechAmerica Commission on Leadership Opportunity in U.S. Deployment of…
Deloitte’s Robin Lineberger Awarded ‘Outstanding Achievement Award in Industry’
Published on 12 May, 2011 at 14:23 in Industry News | Viewed 36 times | No Comments
Robin Lineberger, chief executive officer at Deloitte Federal Government Services, has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in Industry by Bethesda’s chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.
Presented annually, this industry recognition honors those whose contributions to the public sector are felt beyond …
TechAmerica Selects Harris Corp’s Wyatt Starnes for Cloud Commission
The TechAmerica Foundation has selected VP of Harris Corporation’s cyber division Wyatt Starnes for the foundation’s CLOUD2 Commission.
The commission’s task is to provide the Obama administration with the latest cloud recommendations on government and commercial innovation and advancement.
A 37-year expert in information technology, including his role as…
New NIST Website Details Forthcoming Strategy for Trusted IDs in Cyberspace
Published on 12 Jan, 2011 at 11:34 in Cyber | Viewed 156 times | No Comments
Just days after Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced a proposed Identity Ecosystem, the National Institute of Standards and Technology launched a new website with more information on the Obama administration’s forthcoming National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, which seeks to help establish voluntary identity solutions and privacy-enhancing technologies that will enhance…
Gary Locke, Howard Schmidt to Speak on National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
Published on 7 Jan, 2011 at 10:46 in Cyber | Viewed 281 times | No Comments
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard A. Schmidt are today visiting Stanford University to deliver remarks on the next steps in cybersecurity and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, followed by a panel discussion featuring industry pros such as McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt.
Through its…
A Sneak Peek into National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
With National Cyber Security Awareness Month just around the corner, public and private sectors have already begun offering sneak peaks into what will transpire in October to educate citizens on safe and secure Internet use.
NCSA, along with the Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and…
CIOs See Cybersecurity as Greatest Challenge
Published on 24 Mar, 2010 at 7:58 in Cyber | Viewed 339 times | No Comments
Chief Information Officers at various federal agencies believe that cybersecurity is the greatest long-term challenge that they face, according to a survey conducted by TechAmerica. The IT infrastructure and IT workforce also remain areas of greater concern.
In the survey, several CIOs reported that they see millions of attempts per day to attack their networks. While the majority…
Committee Approves Cybersecurity Bill, TechAmerica Announces Approval
In a letter to the House Committee on Science and Technology, TechAmerica announced their support for H.R. 4061, The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. The bill was approved yesterday during the afternoon session and the bill will be sent to the full House for consideration.
In the letter, TechAmerica president and CEO, Philip Bond, wrote “TechAmerica has long been…
Calls Increase for Cyber Coordinator
TechAmerica has joined in calling on the Obama administration to quickly appoint someone to the position of cyber coordinator.
The calls for someone to be appointed to the position have increased in the past month, with members of Congress joining the fray.
Phil Bond, the president of TechAmerica wrote an open letter to President Obama requesting his “attention to the appointment of a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House at the…
Government to Tap Brakes on IT Spending
Published on 21 Oct, 2009 at 9:32 in Cloud | Viewed 174 times | No Comments
According to a new report by TechAmerica, federal IT budgets will only grow 3.4% in the next 5 years. This is a significant drop from the 8.3% growth rate from 2005 to 2010.
The estimates for the decrease in growth rate are influenced by the percentage of the federal deficit through 2020. The Department of Justice, the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services are expected…
