Data Security in the Cloud a Top Concern for Government According to Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance Survey

White Paper Reveals Awareness, Trust and Security to Shape Cloud Adoption

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Apr 20, 2010, 08:30 ET

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its Cyber Security Alliance partners today announced the results of a collaborative cloud computing and cyber security survey in a new white paper titled "Awareness, Trust, and Security to Shape Cloud Adoption." The survey found that 70% of government technology decision makers in federal, defense/military and intelligence agencies were most concerned about data security, privacy and integrity in the cloud. The white paper documents and outlines the following:

Presents a snapshot view of cloud computing adoption in U.S. federal government, defense/military and intelligence agencies
Documents trust levels related to cloud computing, outsourcing and different delivery models
Identifies specific cloud computing and cyber security concerns
Highlights governance issues
Presents recommendations to help government agencies prepare to adopt, secure and manage cloud computing

"Seamless security is critical to protecting our customers' information in the cloud. Collaboration with industry partners and government will accelerate innovation and adoption while enabling successful cloud implementations in the public sector," said Rick Johnson, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services.

The Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance commissioned Market Connections, Inc. to conduct an online survey of U.S. federal government, defense/military, and intelligence agency technology decision makers. The survey measured awareness and attitudes about cloud computing and cyber security topics. Survey results reflect input from 198 respondents from all military branches and a variety of federal government agencies.

The Cyber Security Alliance was established in 2009 and announced with the opening of Lockheed Martin's NexGen Cyber Innovation and Technology Center. The Alliance's mission is to address cyber security challenges through innovation and consists of the following technology companies: APC by Schneider Electric, CA, Cisco, Dell, EMC Corporation and its RSA Security Division, HP, Intel, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Microsoft, NetApp, Symantec and VMware.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.

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