
Federal government cloud computing and cyber modernization efforts will require increased pressure in the effort to move towards data protection standardization across agencies, according to Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) speaking at MeriTalk’s Cloud Computing Brainstorm on Wednesday. Hurd and Connolly discussed federal information technology (IT) initiatives, such as the $500 million Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act that recently passed the House, and received feedback on the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), which is meant…