Federal Cloud Migration Stalls Are Generating Application Assessment Demand

CDW's observation that agencies 'completely stop their cloud migrations' once they discover embedded security issues in application stacks represents a pattern playing out across federal agencies. As OMB M-26-10 increases CIO visibility into IT contracts and utilization, previously hidden application security debt will surface. This creates near-term demand for application portfolio assessment services — a specific, funded need that is distinct from and prerequisite to cloud migration work.  (more)