Industry News: August 9-13 

Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering the projected explosive growth of the global cloud services market, Amazon Web Services wins a major government contract, Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare receives revamped APIs, a look at the latest IT unemployment numbers, and how many organizations believe they’ll be targeted by data breaches in the next year.

Let’s get started…

The global cloud services market could be in for a major growth spurt. According to new research, the market could grow by 398% by 2030, compared to its 2019 value. And, the report indicates that the cost-effectiveness of moving to the cloud is a big reason why. Learn more in Cloud Tech here.

Is the National Security Agency preparing to move much of its top-secret data to the cloud? That appears to be the case, with the NSA reportedly awarding a secret cloud contract to Amazon Web Services (AWS) valued at up to $10 billion. What could this big win mean for AWS? Find out in Nextgov here.

Microsoft is revamping APIs for Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, the company’s first industry-specific cloud program. The company is adding support for additional data types. Read more on what this means for customers in Redmond Channel Partner here.

New numbers show that the unemployment rate for technology occupations fell to 1.5% in July – a new two-year low. However, a substantial increase in job postings for IT positions could mean trouble for organizations looking to hire qualified talent and deploy modernization projects. Dive into the issue in CIO Dive here.

Are organizations at greater risk of cyberattack than ever before? According to a new study, 80% of global organizations believe they are likely to experience a data breach that impacts customers’ data in the next year. What are the top cyber risks impacting organizations today? Explore the findings in Help Net Security here.