Robert W. Williams

President

www.cleargovsolutions.com

Computer Literacy World (CLW) &

Clear Government Solutions (CGS)

Overview

• CLW is a Homeland Security, Engineering and High Technology contracting firm that provides Cloud Computing Infrastructure-as-a-Service Solutions for commercial and government customers (federal, state and local.)

Computer Literacy World (CLW) &

Clear Government Solutions (CGS)

Overview

• CGS is focused on Physical, Logical and Cyber Security of IP networks and creates solutions that combat Identity theft, the fasted growing crime in America. Identity Management and Security concerns are changing the way business and government will be conducted through the Federal Cloud, requiring implementation of new mandatory means of identifying individuals, PIV credentials.

JAMES

SMITHJames

SMITH

Computer Literacy World (CLW) &

Clear Government Solutions (CGS)

Overview

CLW and CGS possess Federal Certification and Approval to provide complete Personal Identity Verification solutions for identification of Federal Workers and Contractors under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.

HSPD-12

Delivery Model Overview

SaaS

To use the provider’s applications running on a cloud

infrastructure and accessible from various client

devices through a thin client interface such as a Web

browser

Citizen Engagement

(Wikis, Blogs, Data.gov)

Government Productivity (Cloud

based tools)

Business Enablement

(Salesforce.com)

Enterprise Applications (Core

Mission & Business Svcs

PaaS

To deploy onto the cloud infrastructure consumer-

created applications using programming languages

and tools supported by the provider

(e.g., java, python, .Net)

Database and Database

Management Systems

Developer / Testing Tools

Virtual Environments

IaaS

To provision processing, storage, networks, and

other fundamental computing resources where the

consumer is able to deploy and run arbitrary

software, which can include operating systems and

applications

• Computing (VM) FA-2

• Storage & Archival FA-3

• Application Hosting FA-1

Model Capability Provided Example Services

Federal Cloud Security

• Cloud Security Architecture

Moderate – Moderate – Moderate

• Security Assessment &

Authorization (A&A)

• Security Implementation &

Testing

Federal Cloud Security

• Authority to Operate (ATO) Certification

• Continuous Monitoring (FEDRAMP)

• IG Inspections and Audits every 6 months

IaaS Use Cases

• Web Site Hosting and Development

• Email (Exchange, BES, Collaboration, Social Networking)

• Digital Records Storage (EHR, CMS, etc.)

• Tele-Work

• Access Control (Physical & Logical)

IaaS Use Cases

• Financial Management

• Mobility (Wireless Device Cloud Access)

• Identity Management (PKI Authentication)

• Mission Critical Applications

“CLOUD FIRST”

• Policy Mandate of US CIO

• OMB Planning and Reporting

Requirements

• Project Justification Requirements

• Cloud Projects Get Funding Priority

• Implementation Deadlines

Federal Cloud Economics

• Why Migrate to the Cloud?

• What is the ROI?

• Why Use the GSA IaaS BPA?

• Who is the “real” beneficiary?