Feb 24, 2021
Azure, Government Cloud, Office 365
February 23rd was a huge day for Microsoft and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). In a series of posts on the public sector blog, it was announced that Microsoft would now support DFARS 202.204-7012 in Azure Commercial and GCC. This…
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Feb 08, 2021
Government Cloud, Office 365, Security
You do NOT need GCC High to Meet CMMC That’s correct, you do not need GCC High to meet CMMC. There are no requirements in the Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) that require GCC High. HOWEVER, if you handle…
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Jan 25, 2021
Azure, Government Cloud
Microsoft Office 365 has four cloud environments for its users, each one serving a different purpose. Understanding the differences between them is crucial in determining which one you’ll need to use and why you’ll need to use it. Depending on the…
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Jan 04, 2021
Government Cloud, Office 365, Security
Protecting your data is of paramount importance for every organization, no matter what kind of data they hold. But some data requires special protection, particularly when it comes to handling government information. This information comes with some stringent requirements for…
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Sep 21, 2020
Azure, Cloud Virtualization, Security, Windows
Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) for GCC High is the newest way that government and defense contractors can utilize cloud technology. For the past few months, WVD has been in private preview with Agile IT, but now it has entered public…
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Sep 08, 2020
Government Cloud, Microsoft Teams
GCC High Environment with Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing In order to be a government contractor, modern businesses today must comply with strict cybersecurity requirements to keep their systems safe. For a US Public Sector customer to be eligible for GCC High, the business or organization must be a designated government…
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May 06, 2020
Cloud Computing, Government Cloud, Office 365
Simply having GCC High, GCC, or Azure Government does not meet any compliance framework all by itself. This should go without saying, but NO platform comes out-of-the-box compliant. No matter which cloud you are in, you must build upon their…
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Apr 29, 2020
Azure, Cloud Computing, Government Cloud, Office 365, Security
One of the most common questions we receive is “Which cloud is right for us?”. Understanding the differences between Commercial, GCC and GCC High Microsoft 365 environments is important, and almost directly aligns to your compliance needs. Before making the…
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Feb 04, 2020
Cloud Computing, Government Cloud, KnowledgeBase, Security
ITAR, DFARS, DIB, CMMI, CMMC, FCI, CUI, GCC, ATP, AOS-G. After a few months of working in any specialized area, particularly within the DoD, or IT arenas, you become desensitized to the constant flow of acronyms and initialisms. When seeking…
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Jan 05, 2020
Cloud Computing, Government Cloud, Office 365, Security
How to get Microsoft Validation for GCC High Beginning your move from Microsoft 365 Commercial to GCC High starts with the validation process, a fairly straight-forward three step process. Requesting Validation – Contact Microsoft to request validation as a Category…
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