The US Department of Defence (DoD) have released a cloud strategy as it moves to implement cloud adoption.

The strategy has been drawn up as a four step programme designed to make the process “easier, safer and more productive to navigate, integrate, consume, extend and maintain" according to newly appointed CIO Teri Takai, who has been assigned to oversee cloud adoption.

The motivation for DoD services migration to the cloud rests heavily on security concerns along with agility and cost benefits, with Takai commenting that: “With the increase of both state-sponsored and independent cyber threats, the Department of Defense is recognizing the growing importance of leading a strong and secure presence in cyberspace.”