Reading That We Recommend….

We love to read and we read a lot.  Below are some resources that are particularly relevant to Commonwealth of Virginia IT decision makers.  Check them out!

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency. VITA manages our contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia and has posted useful guidance on the VITA Web site:

• FAQs for eGov Services
• FAQs on Contract Awards for eGov Services
• Guidance for Government Owners of VI Products

National Association of State Chief Information Officers. If you haven’t seen their site, take a look now.  NASCIO is an excellent resource for information about state government and technology, and they have quite a few publications.

A series of NASCIO reports about leveraging cloud technology highlights the cloud’s potential for optimizing system efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing service delivery.  For a discussion of issues related to cloud privacy and security, we particularly like the most recent May 2012 report.

• Capitals in the Clouds Part IV – Cloud Security: On Mission and Means (May 2012)

• Capitals in the Clouds Part III – Recommendations for Mitigating Risks: Jurisdictional, Contracting and Service Levels (December 2011)

• Capitals in the Clouds – The Case for Cloud Computing in State Government Part II: Challenges and Opportunities to Get Your Data Right (October 2011)

• Capitals in the Clouds – The Case for Cloud Computing in State Government Part I: Definitions and Principles (June 2011)