Keynote Remarks of Vivek Kundra - U.S. Chief Information Officer

The video discusses the US government's focus on cloud computing as a priority, highlighting the need for responsible and secure migration to the cloud. It acknowledges key contributors and outlines the challenges faced by the government in IT projects. The speaker emphasizes the importance of collaboration with major companies like Google, Microsoft, and IBM, which have launched .gov clouds to address security issues. The video also covers infrastructure contracts and collaboration with state and local governments. It addresses policy and security challenges, including data sovereignty and the FedRAMP process. The conclusion focuses on future directions and the importance of setting the right standards and policies.

Who has been acknowledged for their leadership in the federal government's cloud computing efforts?

• Dave Mclaurin and Katie Lewin

• NIST and GSA

• Randy Love and Carol Policy

• Pat and Don Enseada

What was identified as a major priority for the US government in the context of IT?

• Reducing the number of data centers

• Increasing IT spending

• Cloud computing

• Building more networks

Which companies have launched .gov clouds to address security challenges?

• Dell, HP, and Cisco

• Apple, Oracle, and SAP

• Google, Microsoft, and IBM

• Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter

What is the purpose of the blanket purchase agreement for infrastructure as a service?

• To increase IT spending

• To build more networks

• To enable federal agencies to leverage cloud platforms

• To reduce the number of data centers

Which state is mentioned as moving 10,000 users to the cloud?

• Texas

• California

• New York

• Wyoming

What is the focus of the fedramp process?

• Building more networks

• Increasing IT spending

• Reducing the number of data centers

• Establishing security controls for cloud solutions

Why is it important to get the standards right from the beginning?

• To build more networks

• To avoid re-engineering them later

• To increase IT spending

• To reduce the number of data centers

What is a key consideration when thinking about data sovereignty?

• The governance models and policy framework

• The number of data centers

• The number of networks built

• The amount of IT spending

What is the goal of the continuous monitoring approach in cloud security?

• To build more networks

• To manage risk and shift security posture

• To reduce IT spending

• To increase paperwork

What is the central focus of the 2012 budget evaluation?

• Data center consolidation and cloud migration

• Building more networks

• Increasing IT spending

• Reducing the number of data centers