Compliance Archives | Azure Government

Securing mobile: Designing SaaS service implementations to meet federal policy (1 of 4)

Brian TirchDecember 19, 2019Dec 19, 201912/19/19

Several federal initiatives such as CDM (Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation) and TIC (Trusted Internet Connection) are increasingly becoming similar, in that identical tools and approaches such as Zero Trust can be used to meet multiple federal mandates. This convergence provides an opportunity to reduce complexity while helping agencies improve their security posture and increase IT efficiency.

Innovating for government from the commercial cloud to the tactical edge

Lily Kim, General Manager, Azure GlobalOctober 7, 2019Oct 7, 201910/7/19

From our commercial cloud to the tactical edge, we continue to deliver more innovation to empower government agencies to advance their mission. In addition to the recent product news enabling government to advance ‘tech intensity’, here are some recent highlights of new capabilities in Azure to support the full spectrum of government needs.

Azure Government continues to expand FedRAMP High coverage

Lily Kim, General Manager, Azure GlobalSeptember 12, 2019Sep 12, 201909/12/19

13 new services added to FedRAMP High ATO as part of ongoing work to make commercial innovation more accessible to government agencies
Microsoft now has 80 services covered by the FedRAMP High Provisional Authorization to Operate (P-ATO) for Azure Government in the continental United States.

New Azure Blueprint for NIST SP 800-53 R4 now available on Azure Government

John Molesky (Azure)September 4, 2019Sep 4, 201909/4/19

Disclaimer: Customers are wholly responsible for ensuring their own compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Information provided in this post does not constitute legal advice, and customers should consult their legal advisors for any questions regarding regulatory compliance.
Our recently released Azure Blueprint for NIST SP 800-53 R4 is now available in Azure Government.

Join us! Mastering cloud governance and management for gov – Aug 28

Karina HommeAugust 16, 2019Aug 16, 201908/16/19

Managing governance and cloud spend are often cited as top challenges for government. And, while effective governance to ensure control over costs, performance, and security is essential for cloud success, many agencies are not fully leveraging the various tools, resources, and automation capabilities that can enable success.

Azure Blueprints and compliance on Azure Government

Steve MichelottiJune 12, 2019Jun 12, 201906/12/19

In this episode of the Azure Government video series, Steve Michelotti, principal program manager, Microsoft Azure Government, talks with Alex Frankel, program manager on the Azure Governance team, about Azure Blueprints and compliance on Azure Government.
Historically, Azure Blueprints were compliance “checklists” that helped streamline the ATO process for different compliance regimes.

Enabling government to advance the mission

Azure Gov TeamApril 17, 2019Apr 17, 201904/17/19

Azure Government Secret now in private preview and pending accreditation
Azure Government Secret delivers comprehensive and mission enabling cloud services to US Federal Civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and US government partners working within Secret enclaves.
Developed using the same foundational principles and architecture as Azure commercial cloud,

Get mission ready with deep technical training

Azure Gov TeamNovember 14, 2018Nov 14, 201811/14/18

Join us for deep technical training – free in Washington. D.C.!

We’re excited to announce Microsoft Ignite | The Tour | Government a free technical training event for developers, tech professionals, and mission leaders, is coming to Washington, D.C. on February 4 – 5,

Meetup replay: Future of Gov Security – Automated ATOs, Revamped TIC & Beyond

Karina HommeSeptember 24, 2018Sep 24, 201809/24/18

I recently had the opportunity to host a dynamic discussion among leading IT security and compliance experts at our latest Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup, Future of Gov Security – Automated ATOs, Revamped TIC and Beyond, at 1776 in Crystal City,

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