Robert W. Williams
President
www.cleargovsolutions.com
Computer Literacy World (CLW) &
Clear Government Solutions (CGS)
Overview
• CLW is a Homeland Security, Engineering and High Technology contracting firm that provides Cloud Computing Infrastructure-as-a-Service Solutions for commercial and government customers (federal, state and local.)
Computer Literacy World (CLW) &
Clear Government Solutions (CGS)
Overview
• CGS is focused on Physical, Logical and Cyber Security of IP networks and creates solutions that combat Identity theft, the fasted growing crime in America. Identity Management and Security concerns are changing the way business and government will be conducted through the Federal Cloud, requiring implementation of new mandatory means of identifying individuals, PIV credentials.
JAMES
SMITHJames
SMITH
Computer Literacy World (CLW) &
Clear Government Solutions (CGS)
Overview
CLW and CGS possess Federal Certification and Approval to provide complete Personal Identity Verification solutions for identification of Federal Workers and Contractors under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.
HSPD-12
Delivery Model Overview
SaaS
To use the provider’s applications running on a cloud
infrastructure and accessible from various client
devices through a thin client interface such as a Web
browser
Citizen Engagement
(Wikis, Blogs, Data.gov)
Government Productivity (Cloud
based tools)
Business Enablement
(Salesforce.com)
Enterprise Applications (Core
Mission & Business Svcs
PaaS
To deploy onto the cloud infrastructure consumer-
created applications using programming languages
and tools supported by the provider
(e.g., java, python, .Net)
Database and Database
Management Systems
Developer / Testing Tools
Virtual Environments
IaaS
To provision processing, storage, networks, and
other fundamental computing resources where the
consumer is able to deploy and run arbitrary
software, which can include operating systems and
applications
• Computing (VM) FA-2
• Storage & Archival FA-3
• Application Hosting FA-1
Model Capability Provided Example Services
Federal Cloud Security
• Cloud Security Architecture
Moderate – Moderate – Moderate
• Security Assessment &
Authorization (A&A)
• Security Implementation &
Testing
Federal Cloud Security
• Authority to Operate (ATO) Certification
• Continuous Monitoring (FEDRAMP)
• IG Inspections and Audits every 6 months
IaaS Use Cases
• Web Site Hosting and Development
• Email (Exchange, BES, Collaboration, Social Networking)
• Digital Records Storage (EHR, CMS, etc.)
• Tele-Work
• Access Control (Physical & Logical)
IaaS Use Cases
• Financial Management
• Mobility (Wireless Device Cloud Access)
• Identity Management (PKI Authentication)
• Mission Critical Applications
“CLOUD FIRST”
• Policy Mandate of US CIO
• OMB Planning and Reporting
Requirements
• Project Justification Requirements
• Cloud Projects Get Funding Priority
• Implementation Deadlines
Federal Cloud Economics
• Why Migrate to the Cloud?
• What is the ROI?
• Why Use the GSA IaaS BPA?
• Who is the “real” beneficiary?