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Kevin L. Jackson

CEO at GC GlobalNet

Manassas, United States

Kevin L. Jackson is a globally recognized cloud computing expert, Thought Leader, Industry Influencer and Founder/Author of the award winning “Cloud Musings” blog. He has also been recognized as a “Top 100 Cloud Computing Influencer and Brand” (Onalytica 2017), a “Top Federal IT Blog” (FedTech Magazine 2015,2016). As an Associate Consultant with A.T. Kearney, he provides cloud computing and cybersecurity management consulting services to the firms Middle East clients. Other internationally recognizable firms that have sponsored articles authored by him include Cisco, Microsoft and IBM. Mr. Jackson has also been featured in podcasts and online video with Dell, IBM, Intel Corporation and National Public Radio. In May 2018 he was awarded an Information Security Leadership Award for his work in the US Federal Government Sector by the President, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2.

Mr. Jackson’s commercial experience includes Vice President J.P. Morgan Chase, Worldwide Sales Executive for IBM and Engility Corporation Director Cloud Solutions. He has served on teams that have supported digital transformation projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the US Intelligence Community. Publications include, “GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government” (Government Training Inc., 2011), “GovCloud II: Implementation and Cloud Brokerage Services" (Government Training Inc, 2012), “Practical Cloud Security: A Cross Industry View” (Taylor & Francis, 2016), and “Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions” (Packt, 2018). Mr. Jackson also delivers online training through Pluralsight. Professional certifications include:
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) - (ISC)2 License #521762
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) - (ISC)2 License #521762
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – License AWS-ASA-20726
• Professional Cloud Solutions Architect - Cloud Credential Council, License PCSA141001
• Executive FedRAMP Credential - Cloud Credential Council, License EFC141001
• Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge - Cloud Security Alliance, License 993683001566
• Certified CloudMASTER - National Cloud Technologists Association
Kevin has been deeply involved in the broad collaborative effort between industry and the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology on cloud computing adoption. He has been certified as an instructor by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, National Cloud Technologist Association and the Cloud Credential Council. Mr. Jackson has delivered half-day executive training seminars and four-day cloud computing training classes to multiple US Army Commands in the US, Europe and Korea. His formal education includes a MS Computer Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School; MA National Security & Strategic Studies from Naval War College; and a BS Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.
Mr. Jackson retired from the U.S. Navy in 1994, earning specialties in Space Systems Engineering, Carrier Onboard Delivery Logistics and carrier-based Airborne Early Warning and Control. While active, he also served with the National Reconnaissance Office, Operational Support Office, providing tactical support to Navy and Marine Corps forces worldwide.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Washington, DC USA
Speaking Topics: Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, 5G, DIgital Transformation

Kevin L. Jackson Points
Academic 20
Author 358
Influencer 1038
Speaker 11
Entrepreneur 80
Total 1507

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Company Information

Company Type: Company
Theatre: Global
Media Experience: 20+ years
Last Media Interview: 08/15/2022

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.04
Analytics 30.22
Big Data 30.55
Blockchain 32.05
Business Strategy 32.42
Change Management 32.04
Cloud 64.81
Culture 30.25
Customer Experience 30.05
Cybersecurity 39.64
Data Center 35.13
Digital Disruption 33.53
Digital Transformation 33.45
Emerging Technology 37.11
Entrepreneurship 31.74
FinTech 30.08
GovTech 31.05
Innovation 30.26
IoT 30.51
Leadership 30.08
Management 31.33
Marketing 30.17
Sales
Supply Chain
5G 31.02
Risk Management 30.37
Cryptocurrency 30.13

Industry Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Federal & Public Sector
Financial Services & Banking
High Tech & Electronics
Professional Services

Publications

1 Adjunct Professor
School of Professional Advancement
Tulane University
February 13, 2019
Kevin L. Jackson is a globally recognized cloud computing expert, Thought Leader, Industry Influencer and Founder/Author of the award winning “Cloud Musings” blog. He has also been recognized as a “Top 100 Cloud Computing Influencer and Brand” (Onalytica 2017), a “Top Federal IT Blog” (FedTech Magazine 2015,2016). As an Associate Consultant with A.T. Kearney, he provides cloud computing and cybersecurity management consulting services to the firms Middle East clients. Other internationally recognizable firms that have sponsored articles authored by him include Cisco, Microsoft and IBM. Mr. Jackson has also been featured in podcasts and online video with Dell, IBM, Intel Corporation and National Public Radio. In May 2018 he was awarded an Information Security Leadership Award for his work in the US Federal Government Sector by the President, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Management

1 Advisory Board Membership
The Manxman Group
Manxman Group
January 01, 2019
The Manxman Group is a broad spectrum consultancy with three principal areas of subject matter expertise: CyberSecurity, Cloud enablement technologies, and access to Federal markets.

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Tags: Change Management, Cloud, Cybersecurity

26 Article/Blogs
2022 Securing The Edge - AT&T Cybersecurity Report with Theresa Lanowitz
Digital Business
April 04, 2022
Welcome to Digital Transformers, the show that connects you with what you need to build, manage, and operate your digital supply chain. Join your host in a timely discussion on new and future business models with industry leading executives. The show will reveal global customer expectations, real world deployment challenges, and the value of advanced business technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and robotic process engineering. And now, we bring you Digital Transformers.

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Tags: Cybersecurity

Researching Future Blockchain “The Blockchain Trilemma”
LinkedIn
April 23, 2021
Analysts forecast that the global blockchain market will grow from $3.0 billion in 2020 to $39.7 billion by 2025. That is astonishing growth. Supporting that forecast, a Deloitte 2019 Blockchain Survey showed that blockchain adoption shifted aggressively from experiments toward the development of robust enterprise-ready solutions.

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Tags: Blockchain, Cloud, Cryptocurrency, Digital Transformation

Blockchain For Business Trust
LinkedIn
February 22, 2021
Late last year, I had the opportunity to discuss blockchain and crypto assets with Dr. Shin'ichiro Matsuo, head of blockchain research in the Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Lab at NTT Research. In 1996, Dr. Matsuo implemented an E-Cash system based on theories developed by NTT Fellow and CIS Lab Director, Dr. Tatsuaki Okamoto. This work convinced Dr. Matsuo that the key to using blockchain for business lies in blockchain's shared ledger technology's ability to instill trust into e-commerce by providing consensus-based verified business data. That concept was so impressive that I welcomed the opportunity to continue the conversation with Dr. Go Yamamoto, a senior scientist in the NTT Research Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Lab.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity

Cloud Computing Evolves: An Interview with Mats Johansson
linkedin
June 24, 2019
Recently, Ericsson Digital released an amazing report on Edge Computing and 5G. In it, they explained how distributed cloud computing is paving the way for the future of network communications. They also advised telecommunications operators, not to wait for 5G but they should build tomorrow’s networks today! Given the cost, effort and focus such a commitment would demand, I was anxious to learn the reasoning behind such a bold statement. My curiosity was answered when they gave me the opportunity to interview Mats Johansson, Senior Marketing Dir, IP & Cloud Ericsson.

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Tags: Cloud, IoT

Unveiling the end-to-end capabilities for the networked society
linkedin
June 09, 2019
The telecom industry is rapidly moving towards a future in which networks must have the capabilities of delivering services with the agility, flexibility and scalability only made possible by full programmability. More than software defined networks (SDN), these capabilities will deliver software defined service domains that can interact seamlessly with other independent service domains in a multi-tenant environment. The result will be a telecommunications industry capable of evolving and adapting to the emerging requirements of our networked society. This is why I was so excited to interview Henrik Basilier, Network Expert Network Architecture Evolution at Ericsson.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, IoT

AT&T Finance Solutions GM on Shrimping, Software, and DX
linkedin
June 09, 2019
Helping clients address the trends and challenges presented by the Financial Services industry is the main focus for René Dufrene in his role as General Manager of Finance Solutions at AT&T Business. His global responsibility includes Retail Banking, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Management solutions. His background, the impact of digital transformation, the role of 5G, and what impact the “fast-to-market” model might have on the Finance industry was all fair game when Mr. Dufrene spoke with Dez Blanchfield on the “Conversations with Dez” podcast.

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Tags: Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, FinTech

2018 AT&T Business Summit: Security “in” and “of” the Cloud
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November 10, 2018
While public cloud is undoubtedly an outsized piece of the conversation, news headlines of the latest data breach can make this move a very frightening proposition. The question of how to balance the downside of cloud computing risks with the upside of promising cost savings is, therefore, top of mi

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My Brush with Royalty: Queen Latifah
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November 09, 2018
Queen Latifah! Hip Hop Icon. Movie Star. Television Star. Fashion Model. Songwriter. Producer. Entrepreneurial Genius!? YES! Dana Elaine Owens, her given name, is co-owner of Flavor Unit Entertainment, a firm that includes television and film production units, a record label and an artist manageme

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What’s New in Puppet 5?
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November 09, 2018
Puppet 5 is released and comes with several exciting enhancements and features that promise to make configuration management much more streamlined. This article will take a comprehensive look at these new features and enhancements. Puppet 5 was released in 2017, and according to Eric Sorensen, direc

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5 Reasons Why Ansible is the Best CM Tool Out There?
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November 09, 2018
Amidst volatile markets, dynamic technology shifts, and ever-increasing customer demands, it is imperative for IT organizations to develop flexible, scalable and high-quality applications that exceed expectations and enhance productivity. A software application has numerous moving parts, which, if n

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Machine learning APIs for Google Cloud Platform
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November 09, 2018
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is considered to be one of the Big 3 cloud platforms among Microsoft Azure and AWS. GCP is widely used cloud solutions supporting AI capabilities to design and develop smart models to turn your data into insights at a cheap, affordable cost. (The following excerpt is ta

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What Is The Most Important Part of Architecture?
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November 09, 2018
I always find it interesting to hear what people view architecture as. A lot of people think it’s just about the design aspect, where you get to put pen to paper and create a solution. Even more people think that it’s just about putting together different technical components in a server room. A

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Cloud migration best practice Part 4: Executing the migration
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September 16, 2018
This series has stepped through cloud migration best practices. After providing an overview, we discussed: Classifying business-critical data. Updating organizational IT governance policies. Application screening and cloud workload selection. How to select the most appropriate target deployment env

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Cloud Migration Best Practice Part 3: Application Portfolio Analysis
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September 16, 2018
In part three of this series on cloud migration best practice, I will focus on migrating the application itself. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read our recommendations from part two, “Classifying Your Data,” check it out — those activities are crucial to the decisions addressed in t

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Why Use Immutable Storage?
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September 11, 2018
Data has become a global currency, and its value has nowhere to go but up.  According to The Economist online, the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. The volume and velocity of data creation are astounding, and some estimates say that something like a self-driving car can

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Tags: Big Data, Cloud

CLOUD ACT: What Does That Mean for Your Cloud Storage
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August 31, 2018
When Congress names a law after you, it’s getting serious.  That is where we are now with cloud computing.  The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act or CLOUD Act (H.R. 4943) is a United States federal law that amends the Stored Communications Act (SCA) of 1986.  This amendment allows f

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Tags: Big Data, Cloud

Cloud migration best practice: Executing the migration
IBM
August 27, 2018
Cloud provider selection is an area that many enterprises ignore. Executives looking to take advantage of the real business value that the cloud delivers often view providers simply as commodity technology providers. With this mindset, decision-makers usually pick the most familiar name. But this strategy is little more than throwing the dice.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

Cloud migration best practice: Application portfolio analysis
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August 08, 2018
In part three of this series on cloud migration best practice, we focus on migrating the application itself.
The post Cloud migration best practice: Application portfolio analysis appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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Cloud migration best practice: Classify your data
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July 27, 2018
Cloud computing has done more than change the way enterprises consume information technology. It's also changing how organizations need to protect their data.
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Cloud migration part one: An overview
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July 16, 2018
Business is all about efficiency and effectiveness.  In today’s world, however, those twin goals almost always lead to journey to the cloud .  This anecdotal observation is supported by Gartner which sees worldwide public cloud service revenue jumping to over $300B by 2021. Independent research

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The incumbent disrupter
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May 02, 2018
Digital disruption isn't just for hip startups. Incumbents can not only compete but actually lead radical industry change.
The post The incumbent disrupter appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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Get ready for hybrid IT and multi-path digital transformation
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April 23, 2018
A Gen 2 IT operations model depends on a high level of infrastructure visibility and governance that controls assets and usage patterns.
The post Get ready for hybrid IT and multi-path digital transformation appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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How a farmer’s son thinks about cyber resiliency
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February 28, 2018
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 son and IBM VP of Resiliency Services.
The post How a farmer’s son thinks about cyber resiliency appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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Real business innovation happens at industry seams
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February 14, 2018
Real business innovation happens at industry seams. Learn more from IBM General Manager Sanjay Rishi in this "Pioneers of Possible" podcast episode.
The post Real business innovation happens at industry seams appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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Develop your digital workforce strategy with intelligent automation
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January 19, 2018
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 integrated capabilities.
The post Develop your digital workforce strategy with intelligent automation appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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How to fuel IT transformation with Watson
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January 05, 2018
The "Pioneers of Possible" podcast series highlights IBM subject matter experts engaged with delivering the future today.
The post How to fuel IT transformation with Watson appeared first on IT Biz Advisor.

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5 Books
Click to Transform: Digital Transformation Game Plan for Your Business
Leaders Press
September 25, 2020
GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE CLOUD… JUST NOT YOUR BUSINESS!

If you’re still thinking about cloud computing as an abstract technology buzzword—think again! Cloud computing is an indispensable BUSINESS STRATEGY that lies at the heart of DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, utilized by CEOs and entrepreneurs worldwide.

In his master work, Click to Transform, seasoned business executive Kevin L. Jackson—a U.S. Navy Veteran, and founder and CEO of GC GlobalNet—demonstrates how to catapult your business into the next decade of digital efficiency.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy

Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions
Packt
May 30, 2018
Cloud adoption is a core component of digital transformation. Scaling the IT environment, making it resilient, and reducing costs are what organizations want. Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions presents and explains critical Cloud solution design considerations and technology decisions required to choose and deploy the right Cloud service and deployment models, based on your business and technology service requirements.

This book starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing and its architectural concepts. It then walks you through Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), deployment models (public, private, community, and hybrid) and implementation options (Enterprise, MSP, and CSP) to explain and describe the key considerations and challenges organizations face during cloud migration. Later, this book delves into how to leverage DevOps, Cloud-Native, and Serverless architectures in your Cloud environment and presents industry best practices for scaling your Cloud environment. Finally, this book addresses (in depth) managing essential cloud technology service components such as data storage, security controls, and disaster recovery. By the end of this book, you will have mastered all the design considerations and operational trades required to adopt Cloud services, no matter which cloud service provider you choose.

What you will learn
Manage changes in the digital transformation and cloud transition process
Design and build architectures that support specific business cases
Design, modify, and aggregate baseline cloud architectures
Familiarize yourself with cloud application security and cloud computing security threats
Design and architect small, medium, and large cloud computing solutions
Who This Book Is For
If you are an IT Administrator, Cloud Architect, or a Solution Architect keen to benefit from cloud adoption for your organization, then this book is for you.

Small business owners, managers, or consultants will also find this book useful.

No prior knowledge of Cloud computing is needed.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Data Center

Practical Cloud Security: A Cross-Industry View
CRC Press
August 05, 2016
Melvin Greer and Kevin Jackson have assembled a comprehensive guide to industry-specific cybersecurity threats and provide a detailed risk management framework required to mitigate business risk associated with the adoption of cloud computing. This book can serve multiple purposes, not the least of which is documenting the breadth and severity of the challenges that today’s enterprises face, and the breadth of programmatic elements required to address these challenges. This has become a boardroom issue: Executives must not only exploit the potential of information technologies, but manage their potential risks.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Disruption

GovCloud II: Implementation and Cloud Brokerage Services
Government Training Inc.
October 31, 2012
The public and private sector have vigorously embraced cloud computing and its implementation is increasing efficiency and return on investment with significant savings in cost.

Implementation, however, has not been without problems which is why publication of GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government last year was so timely. It contained an easy to understand five step process that explained what cloud computing is all about and what are the best options to meet particular needs. It discussed in detail all the latest developments in this area – from administration requirements to the search for industry-wide standards.

Now authors Kevin Jackson and Don Philpott have followed up this highly-acclaimed manual with GovCloud 11 – Implementation and Cloud Brokerage services, a handbook aimed at IT professionals and senior decision-making managers that outlines and explains an industry-leading approach to cloud transition and adoption.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government
Government Training Inc.
February 10, 2011
GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government, a new book written by Kevin Jackson, an acknowledged international expert in this arena. With writer Don Philpott, he has created an easy to understand five-step process that explains what Cloud Computing is all about and what the best options are to meet your particular needs. It discusses, in detail, all the latest developments in this area – from administration requirements to the search for industry-wide standards. The book describes the key characteristics of Cloud Computing and various deployment and delivery models. It contains case studies and best practices, how to set and meet goals, how to implement and use Cloud Computing and how to make sure it is working. It is packed with practical tips, checklists and unique templates that can be used to design and implement Cloud Computing to meet agency-specific needs.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

2 Book Chapters
Cyber Minds: The people, the brains, and the voices that keep you Cyber Safe
Packt Publishing
January 09, 2020
Shira Rubinoff's Cyber Minds brings together the top authorities in cyber security to discuss the emergent threats that face industries, societies, militaries and governments today.

With new technology threats, rising international tensions, and state-sponsored cyber attacks, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Cyber Minds serves as a strategic briefing on cybersecurity and data safety, collecting expert insights from sector security leaders, including

Kevin L. Jackson, CEO and Founder GovCloud

Mark Lynd, Digital Business Leader, NETSYNC

Joseph Steinberg (Internet Security advisor and thought leader)

Jim Reavis, Co-Founder and CEO, Cloud Security Alliance

Dr. Tom Kellerman, Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Carbon Black Inc and Vice Chair of Strategic Cyber Ventures Board

Mary Ann Davidson, Chief Security Officer, Oracle

Dr. Sally Eaves (Emergent Technology CTO | Global Strategy Advisor - Blockchain AI FinTech | Social Impact | Keynote Speaker and Author)

Dr. Guenther Dobrauz, Partner with PwC in Zurich and Leader of PwC Legal Switzerland

Barmak Meftah, President AT&T Cybersecurity

Cleve Adams, CEO Site 1001 (AI, Big Data based smart building company)

Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President - Cybersecurity Solutions Group, Microsoft

Barbara Humpton, CEO Siemens USA

Businesses and states depend on effective cybersecurity. This book will help you to arm and inform yourself on what you need to know to keep your business - or your country - safe.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in Our Digital Lives (Protecting Our Future)
Hudson Whitman/ Excelsior College Press
February 28, 2015
In Cybersecurity in Our Digital Lives, twelve experts provide much-needed clarification on the technology behind our daily digital interactions. They explain such things as supply chain, Internet of Things, social media, cloud computing, mobile devices, the C-Suite, social engineering, and legal confidentially. Then, they discuss very real threats, make suggestions about what can be done to enhance security, and offer recommendations for best practices. An ideal resource for students, practitioners, employers, and anyone who uses digital products and services. Contributors include Diane Burley, Ron Carpinella, Dave Chesebrough, Reg Harnish, Kevin Jackson, Thomas Malatesta, Pete O'Dell, Andrew A. Proia, Drew Simshaw, Derek Smith, James Swanson, and Justin Zeefe.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Disruption

3 Founders
SourceConnecte
Kevin L. Jackson
January 01, 2020
Blockchain Protected e-Commerce
Our marketplace uses token-based authentication when connecting diverse merchants and uses stateful communication for B2B buyer transactions. All tokens are cryptographically signed to prevent tampering. All merchants also enjoy world class B2B sales business marketing services.

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Tags: Blockchain, Cloud, Entrepreneurship

Sociaall
Sociaall, LLC
January 01, 2019
Social media content production and distribution

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology

GovCloud Network
GovCloud Network, LLC
January 01, 2014
GovCloud Network is your partner in developing effective business models and showing you the way to follow. We are a team of professionals who know what exactly should be done to adapt to the changes in today’s business world and take advantage of everything it has to offer. The shift to cloud computing is the best step to start with. It will open the door to scores of new opportunities for everyone who is willing to transform their current strategies and learn the game-changing conception of doing business.

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Tags: Change Management, Cloud, Cybersecurity

3 Influencer Awards
Top 15 5G influencers on Twitter
5Gradar
January 25, 2020
Twitter is a go-to platform when looking for tech insights and trends. These 5G influencers have some of the most influential and interesting accounts in the sector.

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Tags: 5G, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

5G: Top 100 Influencers
Onalytica
May 30, 2019
For this Top 100 we’ve concentrated on influencers within an extremely current topic: 5G. Using a comprehensive Boolean search query, we analysed over 9 million posts mentioning all the keywords we identified, from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019. We then identified the top 100 most influential individuals leading the discussion on social media. Below you can see a network map of the online conversation around 5G. The top influencer John Legere is at the centre. This map was created using the Onalytica platform. The ranking analyses a variety of personas from industry experts, to social amplifiers and content creators as well as journalists and politicians so there’s quite a mix of influencers that have been identified.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, IoT, 5G

Top 100 Cloud Influencer and Brand 2017
Onalytica
March 20, 2017
Cloud computing is a model for delivering IT services in which resources are retrieved from the internet through web-based tools and applications rather than a direct connection to a server. This allows companies to avoid up-front infrastructure costs (e.g. purchasing servers), as well as enabling organizations to focus on their core businesses instead of spending time and money on computer infrastructure. Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure will reach $122.5 billion in 2017, an increase of 24.4% over 2016. By 2020, IDC forecasts public cloud spending will reach $203.4 billion worldwide with Software as a Service (SaaS) remaining the dominant cloud computing type, capturing nearly two thirds of all public cloud spending.

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Tags: Cloud

11 Media Interviews
The Business Case For Cloud Computing with Kevin Jackson
VMware Tanzu
November 18, 2020
In this episode, Dormain talks with Kevin L. Jackson (@Kevin_Jackson), author of "Click to Transform," about the business case for cloud computing. Kevin argues that the real value is in delivering products better, faster, and to more people. In many cases this involves a jump from physical products to virtual experiences. But the technology isn't the hard part; shifting to an ecosystem approach is much harder.

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Tags: Cloud, Management, Risk Management

IDCA Podcast (To Infinity Paradigm and Beyond)
IDCA
January 15, 2020
Kevin L. Jackson is an American business executive and writer. He served in the US Navy for fifteen years, before becoming a senior business executive in the computer industry. Jackson is currently the CEO & Founder, GovCloud Network, a consultancy formed to assist agencies and businesses leverage the parallel and global nature of cloud computing.

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Tags: 5G, Digital Transformation, IoT

Technology (AI) Vs. Humanity 2020 will reach the highest levels of contravention
HAYUT YOGEV
December 30, 2019
Technology (AI, Automation) Vs. Humanity
2020 will reach the highest levels of contravention
Where should entrepreneurs put their $1 for marketing on in 2020?
(and there is a clear winner!!)

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Leadership

The road to cloud success starts with a change in culture
Deloitte
December 01, 2019
Part of the For Cloud Professionals podcast series
Increasingly, companies are realizing that their cloud migration journey is defined as much by their culture as by their technology choices. Indeed, effectively managing the seismic changes that come with cloud computing is key to enabling a successful cloud adoption strategy.

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Tags: Change Management, Cloud, Culture

Citrix Synergy 2019
Silicon Angle Media: theCUBE
May 21, 2019
Kevin L. Jackson, Founder of GovCloud Network, sits down with Keith Townsend & Lisa Martin at Citrix Synergy 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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Tags: Change Management, Digital Transformation, Innovation

Dell Technologies World 2019
Dell Technologies
April 17, 2019
Dell Technologies World 2019 interview

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Tags: Change Management, Cloud, Cybersecurity

Kevin L. Jackson doesn’t believe in ‘Wall and Moat’ security
Shira Rubinoff, Founder, Secure My Social and Cybersecurity Advisor / AT&T
March 29, 2019
How can companies moving from legacy infrastructure secure their data in the cloud? I had a chance to catch up with Kevin L. Jackson at the RSA Conference in San Francisco in March 2019 on the subject. Here is what he had to say:

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Tags: 5G, Cloud, Cybersecurity

Huawei Security Concern
EANTV Network: Politics & Profits Interview
March 19, 2019
United States voices security concerns regarding Huawei

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Tags: Cybersecurity, GovTech

The CUBE interviews Kevin L. Jackson
The CUBE
September 14, 2018
Kevin L. Jackson talks with Peter Burris and Dave Vellante about artificial intelligence (AI).Topics they discuss include "data supertankers", AI agency, data driven business models, AI ethics and data sovereignty. This video was taped at theCUBE NYC 2018 in New York, New York.

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Tags: AI, Big Data, Culture

Influencer Panel | theCUBE NYC 2018
Silicon Angle Media: theCUBE
September 13, 2018
Peter Burris and Dave Vellante sit down with influencers from around the industry at theCUBE NYC 2018 in New York, New York.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report Influencer
AT&T
August 09, 2016
Share this post to eliminate the “wall & moat” #cybersecurity mentality. Use datacentric security methods that reduce risk associated with near-real-time access to company data by employees, third parties, and suppliers. I addressed this point in the latest #attcyberinsights report from @ATTBusiness at http://snip.ly/qwji13 #ATTinfuencer

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Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Cybersecurity

5 Panels
Let's Collaborate to Make America's Communication Networks Safe
RCR Wireless News
September 17, 2019
address the need for collaboration by private and public organizations to secure cyberspace. Other Panelists include Tony Scott, Senior Advisor for Privacy & Security of Squire Patton Boggs, and Kevin L. Jackson, CEO and Founder of GovCloud Network. Scott was the nation's first Federal Chief Information Officer serving in the Obama administration. During the session on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. ET in Room 551, they will cover the steps to develop and strengthen global, uniform standards and best practices, as well as independent verification mechanisms and how telecom operators, equipment vendors, and third-party providers can and should be involved in the process.

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Tags: Cybersecurity

Security "in" and "of" the Cloud
AT&T
December 02, 2018
Danessa Lambdin, Vice President of Cybersecurity for AT&T Business, Jim Reavis, co-founder and CEO of Cloud Security Alliance, and Kevin L. Jackson, CEO of GovCloud Network address the overwhelming task of securely using “the cloud.”

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

Challenges of Deploying CLoud
CloudExpo
November 13, 2018
This "Power Panel" will discuss Cloud Transformation and why it's so taxing professionally, mentally and emotionally. It will explain why cloud transformations require a change in mindset and how you should use a continuous stream of relevant data to gain the needed insights. These experts will also answer your questions on how to continuously sense the information technology marketplace to better align your professional transformation to your organization's goals.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology

Cloud Expo Power Panel
CloudExpo
November 12, 2018
Cloud computing is changing strategies and enabling innovation at every turn. Cloud is changing IT economics. Cloud is blurring the lines and breaking down traditional silos. Cloud is blending roles and redefining boundaries. Regardless of which industry we are in, or the position we hold, cloud computing is changing everything; how we work, how we play, and how we communicate.

Cloud Computing Is a Transformation, Not a Migration

This "Power Panel" will discuss Cloud Transformation and why it's so taxing professionally, mentally and emotionally. It will explain why cloud transformations require a change in mindset and how you should use a continuous stream of relevant data to gain the needed insights. These experts will also answer your questions on how to continuously sense the information technology marketplace to better align your professional transformation to your organization's goals.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Innovation

Security "in" and "of" the Cloud
AT&T
November 07, 2018
Danessa Lambdin, Vice President of Cybersecurity for AT&T Business, Jim Reavis, co-founder and CEO of Cloud Security Alliance, and Kevin L. Jackson, CEO of GovCloud Network address the overwhelming task of securely using “the cloud.”

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Tags: Change Management, Cloud, Cybersecurity

1 Podcast
Practical Cloud Security: A Cross-Industry View
Get Published
November 11, 2018
Paul Brodie of "Get Published" interviews Kevin L. Jackson

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Marketing

2 Speaking Engagements
Cloud computing governance
O'Reilly Media
March 26, 2019
Cultural change for digital transformation

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Tags: Change Management, Cloud, Management

How to Innovate In The Cloud
Microsoft
June 22, 2018
Microsoft Gov Meetup

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, GovTech

3 Videos
Providing Secure Cloud Applications
Pluralsight
October 11, 2018
Cloud Computing is changing industries and careers. This course will train you to design secure cloud applications, how to successfully migrate legacy applications to the cloud, and how to securely operate in the cloud computing environment.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

Managing Data in the Cloud
Pluralsight
May 18, 2018
This course will provide you with the background needed to understand and explain the management of data in the cloud, as well as the technical, business, and security issues associated with legal, jurisdictional, and data sovereignty requirements.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

Cloud Computing and the Security Challenge
Pluralsight
September 29, 2017
Cloud computing is revolutionizing every industry. This course will provide you with the background needed to understand and explain cloud computing as well as the key cybersecurity challenges associated with cloud transition.

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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation

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