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Microsoft Expands Azure Government with Two New Regions

Microsoft has expanded Azure Government with a physically-isolated cloud specifically for the Department of Defense and a new data security certification. Continue reading

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Pentagon Has a New Data Center Consolidation Plan

The US Department of Defense, possibly the world’s largest data center operator, has announced a new approach to data center consolidation. Continue reading

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Verizon Reaches Deal in Principle to End Landline Worker Strike

Verizon Communications Inc. and its two unions reached an agreement in principle on a new labor contract, the U.S. Labor Department said. Continue reading

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Department of Defense Updates Cloud Security Requirements Guide

The Department of Defense has updated its security requirements guide (SRG) for cloud services, which supplies the security standard for services and workloads classified up to the “secret” classification. Continue reading

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Bipartisan FISMA Reform Act Would Give DHS More Power in Blocking Cybersecurity Threats

In the wake of the recent data breach at the Office of Personnel Management, a group of Republican and Democratic senators want the Department of Homeland Security to have more power in protecting government networks and websites, according to a report by the Hill. Continue reading

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