Future of Cloud Security

Under the federal โcloud smartโ strategy, agencies are addressing newfound security vulnerabilities through a multi-layered defense system with protections at the data, network and physical infrastructure layers. But federal experts say cybersecurity is more than just building barriers. One of governmentโs greatest challenges is aligning zero trust principles with end-user needs. Federal leaders discuss the progress of secure hybrid cloud environments in this deep dive.
Inside, catch up on insights from:
- Grant Dasher, Identity and Cloud Engineer, Office of the Technical Director for Cybersecurity, CISA
- Sonny Bhagowalia, CIO, Customs and Border Protection
- David Chou, Director of Cloud Capabilities, Leidos

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Sonny Bhagowalia CIO, CBP
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David Chou Director, Cloud Capabilities, Leidos
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Grant Dasher Identity and Cloud Engineer with the Office of the Technical Director for Cybersecurity, CISA
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