International Data Center Authority (IDCA)

Lifeline Data Centers Adopts IDCA Standards Framework

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Indianapolis, IN, December 12, 2017– Lifeline Data Centers is announcing its adoption of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) standards framework used to grade the effectiveness of the entire Application Ecosystem.  IDCA standards go beyond the current industry methods of grading only the data center facility infrastructure in silos. IDCA standards tackle every component of …

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NIST 800-53

NIST 800-53: Implementing Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

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One sure way to improve any organization’s information security is to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s security and privacy controls as outlined in its NIST special publication 800-53. NIST 800-53 recommends policies and procedures for topics such as access control, business continuity, incident response, disaster recoverability and several more key areas, and …

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CPI

Lifeline Data Centers Chosen to Supply FedRAMP Services to $50B EIS Federal Contract

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CPI Solutions provides their simplified global service from a single source versus having to coordinate multiple acquisitions with their product, ESI. It was essential that this Enterprise Telecommunication and IT Infrastructure Services (EIS) comply with the stringent NIST 800-53 r4 and NIST 800-171 r1 controls. That is why they chose the defense of Lifeline Federal …

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NIST 800-190

Everything You Need to Know About NIST Special Publication 800-190: Application Container Security Guide

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Whenever agencies like the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, publish new recommendations and guidelines, it’s worth taking note. In a world where software comes in novel forms and fulfills diverse applications, relying on these industry standards can provide computer systems users and government contractors with effective game plans for making the most …

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IT Transformation

What is IT Transformation?

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IT Transformation refers to the process of enhancing information and communication technology and drive business results through technological efficiencies. However, unlike traditional investments in technology that require heavy capital investments followed by years to gain a return on investment, today’s technology investments are seeing an immediate return on investment. IT transformation centers on improving infrastructure …

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NIST 800-171

The NIST 800-171 Standard and its Evolution

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the official measure institute for the United States. It is a non-regulatory government agency that belongs to the Department of Commerce. NIST is responsible for creating measurement standards to improve efficiency in data centers. The NIST has recently released Special Publication 800-171 which covers the security …

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Lifeline Data Centers Top 25 GRC Certificate

Lifeline Data Centers Awarded Top 25 Governance, Risk and Compliance from CIO Applications

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This year has been an incredible year for our organization where decades of hard work has paid off in our FedRAMP certification and launch of Redrack, our IaaS cloud solutions. And we’re being recognized for the hard work, too! CIO Applications has named Lifeline Data Centers a Top 25 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Technology …

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Lifeline Data Centers Achieves FEDRAMP Ready Status

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For Immediate Release: Company Becomes First Privately-held FedRAMP-Ready Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Site with an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Shield INDIANAPOLIS – August 8, 2017– Lifeline Data Centers is pleased to announce it has been awarded FedRAMP-Ready status by the United States government. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security …

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Disaster

How Effective is Your Data Center’s Disaster Recovery Plan?

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Disaster Recovery is an essential component of every business plan that provides a framework that plans for the worst in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Within Information Technology: Disaster recovery (DR) is an area of infrastructure and security planning to minimize the imact of significant negative events within your organization. A disaster recovery …

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WannaCry Ransomware

Security Is Not Impossible. You Just Have To Work With The Right People.

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WannaCry is not a problem when your software and data are hosted on NIST 800-53 (FISMA/FedRAMP) or NIST 800-171 (FARS/DFARS) certified systems. The WannaCry Ransomware cyber attack has stricken more than 300,000 computers, according to White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert. While the rate of the attacks is decelerating, the risk is in no way …

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