The cloud has become an increasingly popular option for storing and processing data, but it can be a complex and daunting task to onboard to the cloud successfully when considering factors such as meeting compliance requirements. This session will provide attendees with an overview of the key steps involved in onboarding to the cloud with compliance in mind, the importance of managing a federal security and compliance program for cloud operations, tips and best practices for ensuring a smooth and successful transition. Attendees will learn about FedRAMP, a critical federal security and compliance requirement that applies to cloud computing, and how to develop and implement a comprehensive FedRAMP program that meets these requirements.
This session is ideal for federal government IT professionals who are responsible for onboarding to the cloud or managing a federal security and compliance program. Learning outcomes:
- Identifying the regulations and guidelines, deciphering what matters the most
- Understanding responsibilities and the unique requirements of your cloud environment
- Setting up regular cadence to share how the expectations are being met
- Leading the cross functional teams and supporting regular Government submissions Important C3
Event Note: This is a hybrid event where the attendees can attend virtually (Google Meet) or in person at the Google Reston Office. As you register at the link below, please select the appropriate option and you will get the joining information from the C3 team as the next step. Due to the room size capacity constrained, we can accommodate 40 in-person attendees (lunch included), separate Google Registration details to come.
Speaker
Adrienne Wilkins heads the National Security practice of the Professional Services Organization in Google Cloud’s Global Public Sector team. In addition to supporting public sector customers through professional services consulting (PSO), Adrienne also supports Google Cloud’s security and trust practice as the regional practice lead for public sector compliance lead. Internally, Adrienne developed a FedRAMP accelerator program to assist government customers with meeting compliance in GCP, through guided PSO engagements. Customers such as the National Institutes of Health, Equifax and the Small Business Administration have engaged with Google PSO to plan for or meet FedRAMP compliance in Google Cloud under this program. Before joining Google, Adrienne was a full-time federal employee in the Intelligence Community, supporting cybersecurity, cloud and compliance efforts. Adrienne holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems Engineering: Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.