Understanding Government Cloud Strategy, Policies, and Mandates

Navigating the complex landscape of public sector IT requires a solid grasp of the regulations and strategies driving government cloud adoption. This text-only course guides you through the essential legislation, executive orders, and agency policies that define how public organizations plan, secure, and deploy cloud technologies. You will begin by mastering foundational terminology, basic concepts, and the history of public sector IT modernization before moving into specific regulatory frameworks. What you'll learn: Understand the evolution of federal IT policies from legacy systems to modern cloud strategies; Identify key legislation, executive orders, and binding operational directives; Analyze the role of FedRAMP in assessing and authorizing cloud systems; Explore modern cybersecurity mandates, including zero-trust architecture requirements; Evaluate how agency-specific memoranda and budgets influence cloud procurement. The curriculum flows logically from basic terminology to the analysis of active strategy documents and modern security standards. Designed specifically for beginners, this course requires no prior background in government procurement or cloud engineering. Start reading today to demystify the compliance and strategy frameworks shaping modern public sector IT.