Ah, the great outdoors: a place for nature lovers, tree huggers, and now… cloud aficionados? That’s right, our beloved state government environmental and natural resource agencies are trading in their binoculars for bandwidth as they join the cloud-based revolution. But fear not, dear eco-warriors; this cloud migration isn’t about to rain on your parade.In fact, these agencies are going “cloud-native” in a bid to streamline their operations, up their efficiency game, and take their constituent services to new heights. But amidst all this digital frolicking, one teensy-weensy detail mustn’t be overlooked: data security and compliance. After all, we don’t want cyber-raccoons rummaging through our sensitive data, do we?
So, to help our green-thumbed friends navigate this brave new world, we’ve compiled a nifty checklist. Follow along as we ensure the transition to cloud-based solutions is smoother than a salamander’s belly and as secure as a bear-proof trash can.

Like many businesses in the private sector, state legislatures have become more knowledgeable about the cloud and configurable platforms. Such advancements have made it possible to build value-driven applications through drag-and-drop interfaces instead of code, thereby increasing speed to market. This technology comprehension has changed expectations on how long it takes to implement solutions resulting from legislation, even more so when outsourcing a government digital transformation strategy to another party. The Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program (INESA) was no different in that respect.