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Government & Standards Resources

Definition

• NIST SP 800-145 NIST definition of cloud computing, service and deployment models
• NIST SP 800-144 NIST Public cloud security guidelines

Federal CIO

• 25 point plan Federal CIO 25 point plan for reforming IT
• Strategy Federal CIO strategy for cloud computing
• Federal CIO memo Establishes policy for FedRAMP

Law

• 2012 National defense Authorization Act Includes references to cloud computing (e.g., see H.R. 1540-408 and 409)

Standards

• Open Virtualization Format A packaging standard for virtual machines

Assessing and Authorizing Cloud Platforms

• FedRAMP Provides an approach to security assessment and authorization (A&A), and re-use of prior A&As

GSA StoreFront

• Apps.gov "Store front" for Government organizations to acquire cloud services
• Apps.gov BPA Teaming Arrangements Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers offered through Apps.gov