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Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
Kevin L. Jackson is a globally recognized cloud computing expert and Founder/Author of the award winning “Cloud Musings” blog. Mr. Jackson has also been recognized as a “Top 100 Cybersecurity Influencer and Brand” by Onalytica (2015), a Huffington Post “Top 100 Cloud Computing Experts on Twitter” (2013) and a “Top 50 Cloud Computing Blogger for IT Integrators” by CRN (2015). Mr. Jackson’s professional career includes service in the US Navy Space Systems Command, Vice President J.P. Morgan Chase, Worldwide Sales Executive for IBM and NJVC Vice President, Cloud Services. He is currently part of a team responsible for onboarding mission applications to the US Intelligence Community cloud computing environment (IC ITE). He is also a National Cyber security Institute Fellow. His first book, “GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government” was published by Government Training Inc. and released in March 2011. His second book, released in 2012 by the same publisher, is titled “GovCloud II: Implementation and Cloud Brokerage Services". His next publication, “Practical Cloud Security: A Cross Industry View”, will be released by Taylor & Francis in the spring of 2016.
Articles by Kevin Jackson
Cloud migration best practice: Executing the migration
This series has stepped through cloud migration best practices. After those steps, it's now time to select the right cloud service provider and execute the… Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
August 27, 2018
Cloud migration best practice: Application portfolio analysis
In part three of this series on cloud migration best practice, we focus on migrating the application itself. Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
August 8, 2018
Cloud migration best practice: Classify your data
Cloud computing has done more than change the way enterprises consume information technology. It's also changing how organizations need to protect their data. Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
July 27, 2018
Cloud migration part one: An overview
Business is all about efficiency and effectiveness. In today’s world, however, those twin goals almost always lead to journey to the cloud . This… Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
July 16, 2018
The incumbent disrupter
Digital disruption isn't just for hip startups. Incumbents can not only compete but actually lead radical industry change. Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
May 2, 2018
Get ready for hybrid IT and multi-path digital transformation
A Gen 2 IT operations model depends on a high level of infrastructure visibility and governance that controls assets and usage patterns. Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
April 23, 2018
How a farmer’s son thinks about cyber resiliency
Parents wonder if they are doing enough for their children. This truism is made real in "Pioneers of Possible," where we meet Chandra Pulamarasetti, a farmer's… Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
February 28, 2018
Real business innovation happens at industry seams
Real business innovation happens at industry seams. Learn more from IBM General Manager Sanjay Rishi in this "Pioneers of Possible" podcast episode. Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
February 14, 2018
Develop your digital workforce strategy with intelligent automation
In the latest episode of the "Pioneers of Possible" podcast series, Elli Hurst explores how she helps IBM clients use intelligent automation to enable globally… Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
January 19, 2018
How to fuel IT transformation with Watson
The "Pioneers of Possible" podcast series highlights IBM subject matter experts engaged with delivering the future today. Read more
By Kevin Jackson
CEO/Founder, GovCloud Network
January 5, 2018