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Bahrain’s cloud-first success story

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2017, the government introduced its Cloud First Policy, which acknowledged cloud computing as a key enabler for digital transformation. Moving government workloads to the cloud has enhanced service delivery, increased agility, and reduced operational costs. The portal published more than 440 data sets by 42 government entities.

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Securing and automating compliance in the public sector with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

This post explains how you can use AWS tools and services to secure and automate compliance in your environment. Topics include AWS Audit Manager , AWS Config , AWS Systems Manager , and AWS Security Hub. Why automate security and compliance There are several reasons to automate security and compliance.

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ASTERRA helps build a more sustainable Earth by identifying and mitigating ‘lost water’ using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Since 2017, ASTERRA has successfully verified more than 100,000 leaks, saving 368 billion gallons of water. Overcoming compute capacity constraints and unlocking innovation ASTERRA stores large amounts of data, predominantly satellite imagery, in a secure, cost-optimized and durable way using Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3).

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National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Amazon has heavily invested in green energy for powering its operations globally, and has invested in two solar farms in regional New South Wales (NSW) with the mission to power operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2025. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

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Azure OpenAI now authorized as a service at DoD IL4 and IL5

Microsoft Public Sector

This most recent milestone is not just about technology, it continues the standard of excellence for Microsoft dating back to 2017, when DISA awarded an IL5 PA to Azure Government, making it the first IL5 PA awarded to a hyperscale cloud provider. A soldier using a computer. What are your expectations?

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Meet the featured customer speakers for the Worldwide Public Sector Innovation Talk at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

Johnson joined Covered California after serving as the chief deputy director at the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California’s Medicaid agency, from 2007 to 2017. There, she managed and directed day-to-day operations and formulated and implemented policies to achieve the department’s mission.

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Ransomware targeting the NHS: securing data and saving lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

Ransomware targeting the NHS In addition, there is also a considerable amount of data created by running NHS operations behind the patient frontline services such as HR, procurement, and finance. The NHS’ Data Security and Protection Toolkit responds to several crippling ransomware attacks and data breaches.