“As remote work shifts to hybrid work for the long term, Federal agencies need continued (and even stronger) cloud security.”
“I recently moderated a panel of leading Federal cyber experts from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), General Services Administration (GSA), and Department of State to discuss how Trusted Internet Connection 3.0 is helping agencies accelerate cloud modernization. The updated policy is allowing agencies to move from traditional remote virtual private network solutions to a scalable network infrastructure that supports modern technology and enables digital transformation.”
TIC 3.0 Driving Modern Security and Innovation
“’TIC 3.0 removes barriers for the adoption of new and emerging technologies, and it is a key enabler for IT modernization and digital transformation,’ said Royce Allen, Director of Enterprise Security Architecture at VA.”
“Traditional networks often do not support the technologies needed for today’s modern cloud and hybrid IT environment. Agencies have had to make drastic shifts in technology to connect their data center and cloud providers, increase bandwidth, improve security, and more to drive innovation.”
“For example, by following the TIC 3.0 guidance, the VA has been able to expand the number of users it can support on the network at one time to enable more productivity, and open the door to innovative data sharing solutions…” Read the full article here.
Source: The Clock is TICing: Accelerating Innovation With Cloud Security Modernization – By Stephen Kovac, November 23, 2020. MeriTalk.
