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GD Cloud Offering Wins FedRAMP Authorization

Monday, January 11th, 2016

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General Dynamics’ [GD] Information Technology division’s cloud computing offering (GDIT Cloud) received Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization, the company said Monday.FedRAMP is a U.S. government program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. This gives both government and non-government organizations the assurance that a particular cloud service complies with rigorous security controls.“Federal agencies’ adoption of cloud computing for mission applications is accelerating. By meeting FedRAMP’s extensive standards, we…

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