AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 22, 2024

In May 2022, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the US, encountered a problem. Both apps have been foundational to LAUSD’s campus security strategy. To support Kokomo’s migration, AWS worked to validate the architecture and help with security assessments.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A 2022 World Economic Forum report recommends health systems to consider shifting to the cloud to save on the materials needed for on-site enterprise hardware and reduce CO2 emissions. According to the 2022 Amazon Sustainability Report , AWS’s global water use efficiency metric of 0.19

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital age, security has an expanded definition. While physical security remains a critical focus, businesses and other public sector organizations are bolstering their security posture towards a less visible vulnerability: data and computer systems. million , and experts predict the threat to grow.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched curated solutions for nonprofits in the AWS Solutions Library and AWS Marketplace. However, it’s vital to store this data securely and share it responsibly. These solutions can also help organizations share data while complying with regulations and security best practices.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 16, 2024

Given the vast number of cyber-enabled frauds in the UK, significant changes in the approach to cyber security are necessary to achieve this goal. Sapphire is a UK-owned and operated cyber security company. Cyber security awareness Security awareness is crucial in protecting against fraud and cyber attacks.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hosted by CyberSheath , the largest CMMC managed services provider in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), CMMC CON 2022 returns on Sept. Stacy Bostjanick , Chief of Implementation and Policy at the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer. Learn more about CMMC CON 2022 and register now. 28 at 9 a.m.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We rarely go for long without hearing of an information security breach or cyber-attack to which a public sector body or local council has fallen prey despite significant ongoing efforts and resource deployment to prevent them. Aberdeenshire Council had 243 data breaches between 2020 and 2022.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Ensuring the availability and security of critical applications is paramount. Additionally, the global hardware shortage in 2022 exacerbated the challenges to meet the tight deadline. Healthcare organizations worldwide are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) and partner solutions to modernize, transform, and innovate their businesses.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

UK public sector organisations are facing threats and increasingly sophisticated attacks on key infrastructure and software security This trend is only expanding as more services become digitised and complex software supply chains multiply the opportunities for malicious actors to infiltrate networks.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

Microsoft Copilot for Security and NIST 800-171: Access Control Microsoft Copilot for Security in Microsoft’s US Gov cloud offerings (Microsoft 365 GCC/GCC High and Azure Government) is currently unavailable and does not have an ETA for availability. Future updates will be published to the public roadmap here.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Simplifying and securing communication to engage the school community. Teachers can use Flathat to simply and securely connect with students and parents on a day-to-day basis, without reaching out to each student or parent independently. To quickly scale to the needs of their schools, Flathat uses AWS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In California, Manifest MedEx leveraged their AWS-based technology infrastructure to create the Surveillance and Public Health Information Reporting and Exchange (SaPHIRE) in July 2022. CyncHealth’s expertise in managing these types of clinical data accelerated the implementation process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

At AWS re:Invent 2022, I connected with inspiring customers around the world who are using the cloud to drive innovation in government, education, nonprofit, space, and healthcare. In South Korea, cafeterias implementing ZWZH reduced overall food waste by an average of 30%, while on-plate food waste was reduced by up to 42%.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 29, 2023

We must improve security because the impacts of human error on cybersecurity can be immense, and one small slip-up can have disastrous impacts One small slip-up or moment of personal irresponsibility can cause havoc for even the most robust organisations. The statistics speak for themselves.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

At this level, the AWS Cloud is used to securely store critical datasets in one or more AWS Regions of our government customers’ choice. Essential services for emergency response, public safety, or national security can be designed in a way that allows for the smooth shift of operations between on-premises and the cloud.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 7, 2024

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). This enables ASTERRA customers to make informed decisions and contribute to a more sustainable future on Earth.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

The latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools and cloud computing can accelerate the collection and analysis of insights by processing massive amounts of data quickly and securely. For Marieke van Buchem, Ph.D. It’s all about moving AI from the research space into clinical practice.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The university will work with AWS to implement enhanced high performance computing (HPC), machine learning (ML), and more, to accelerate its research capabilities and provide a new platform for innovation. In 2022, Mason celebrates 50 years as an independent institution. Located near Washington, D.C.,

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By leveraging AWS reliability, scalability, and security, Eutelsat helps customers analyse data in real time with enhanced system availability across three AWS Availability Zones. As of 2022, Eutelsat reported more than 200,000 Konnect Wi-Fi customers and aims to reach more than 1 million by 2027. percent, and decreased incidents.

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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 20, 2022

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | November 2022. With the protocols most at risk on their way to being secured, we are now turning our attention to one important Exchange protocol that remains untouched by this effort – Autodiscover. Enterprise Mobility & Security (GCC, GCCH, DoD). Newsworthy Highlights. Microsoft Purview.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

Over the course of the conference, attendees explored how the cloud helps to modernize and secure organizations, turn data into wisdom, enrich the community experience, develop the workforce of tomorrow, and make services and learning equitable and accessible for all. Shaping the future by training the next generation of technology leaders.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

CSS built and now operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the US, supporting Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s 70 percent market share of the industry with flexibility, scalability, and security at its core. CSS uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power their solutions in the cloud. million from launch.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

Some embrace AIs potential, while others remain cautious, concerned about ethical implications and the complexity of implementation. billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $6 billion by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 43 percent between 2023 and 2032, according to recent research.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Basic Authentication Deprecation in Exchange Online – September 2022 Update. August 2022 Exchange Server Security Updates and support for Windows Extended Protection feature. A new feature was implemented that changes the format that is used to create user photo names from a UPN based format to ObjectId based format.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, the public sector reported nearly 3,000 cyber incidents in 2021, with more than 75 percent of them committed by external threat actors. The continuing increase in cyberattacks is fueling the push for federal agencies to create zero-trust environments.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 8, 2024

The NHS software provider Advanced Computer Software Group is facing a substantial fine of £6 million following a cyber attack in August 2022 The breach compromised the personal data of nearly 83,000 individuals, including sensitive medical records, prompting an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Microsoft’s newest security brand category, Microsoft Priva, was first announced at Ignite in 2021—today, we are excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft Priva for the Government Community Cloud (GCC), GCC High, and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. What’s New in Microsoft Teams | October 2022. Security/Identity.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) describes the foundational digital capabilities nations provide to facilitate efficient and secure interactions within society, such as proving identity, paying for goods and services, proving an entitlement, or sharing data. When the Digital Transformation Agency in Australia reused the open source GOV.UK

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In its 2022 annual review, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advised that over the past 12 months, businesses and organisations in the UK reported hundreds of cyber incidents, many of which were ransomware attacks. Five main considerations for public sector organisations looking to implement cybersecurity best practices.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge. The UK government’s Roadmap for digital and data 2022-2025 acknowledges the challenge that legacy IT poses. Implementing these changes can impact their systems and lead to the accumulation of technical debt.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 15, 2022

With budget left to spend before September 30, agencies need to obligate their remaining 2022 fiscal year funds. You can find thousands of software listings from popular categories like security , business applications , and data and analytics , and across specific industries, such as healthcare , financial services , and public sector.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

The NHS’ Data Security and Protection Toolkit responds to several crippling ransomware attacks and data breaches. For example, in 2022, a relatively underreported ransomware attack on the NHS 111 service caused issues that took weeks to fix and severely impacted non-urgent and out-of-hours services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Considering the sensitivity of the Aadhaar number and the potential implication of having one’s Aadhaar number compromised, UIDAI mandated the need for all Aadhaar and Aadhaar-related data to be encrypted and stored separately in a secure, access-controlled data repository known as an Aadhaar Data Vault. What is an Aadhaar Data Vault?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 9, 2023

While remote and hybrid work has certainly decreased again this year, the number of people working remotely remains higher than before the pandemic with around 22% of the UK workforce working at least one day a week from home and 13% working exclusively from home in September 2022. © Irina Kulikova.

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GovLoop

MAY 25, 2023

Cyber experts often emphasize that there’s no silver bullet for improving the security of government systems. A High-Level View According to the 2022 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, the global cyber workforce has reached 4.7 The federal government has increased efforts to improve the security of the software supply chain.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

CamDX adopts the model of Estonia’s X-Road and is a unified yet decentralized data exchange layer between information systems that offers a standardized and secure way to provide and consume services. As of October 2022, there are 17,872 successful businesses and 11,750 reserved business names registered via the OBR portal.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 29, 2023

Ransomware was up 25% in 2021 year accordingly to Verizon’s data breach investigations report 2022. The list of threats continues to rise, while State and Local Government leaders have more demands and less resources to combat the ever-growing security risks. Reinforce your security defenses with a data loss prevention plan.

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