AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In May 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed to set up a European Health Data Space (EHDS). AWS can support implementation of the EHDS At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we welcome the EHDS as an important step towards unleashing the vast potential of health data to benefit citizens across Europe and beyond.

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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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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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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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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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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2022

In essence, they are capable of threatening the security of commonly used public key cryptosystems and exposing the vulnerabilities that exist within today’s fundamental digital systems that are used to power various internet services, including online financial transactions, e-commerce, and secure communications.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A report by Ipsos for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport last May found that many UK businesses needed more staff with the technical, incident response, and governance skills needed to manage their cyber security. How common are security breaches in government? How common are security breaches in government?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

State and local government (SLG) agencies now have procurement questions to ask and decisions to make to maximize governance and security, simplify vendor management, and accelerate the overall process within a heavily regulated procurement environment. At the state and federal levels, programs are funded to support these efforts.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At AWS, security is our top priority. At AWS, security is our top priority. With Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), customers can control network security using network access control lists (NACL) and security groups (SG). Third-party firewalls can help address these needs. Learn more about NGFWs.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

re:Invent 2022 included a slew of new service and feature announcements, with something to offer for every industry. Many schools and education service agencies are looking for ways to securely share, store, analyze, and visualize data for a variety of use cases. New services to securely share, govern, and collaborate on data.

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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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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Our latest VirusTotal malware trends report illustrates this point as well, with findings that governmental domains are among the top categories used by attackers in 2022 to distribute malicious content. Given the external environment, government agencies in particular need reliable continuity plans in the event of an attack.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 30, 2023

In fact, in an eight-month period from January 2022, UK councils experienced 2.3 The shift to the cloud has rendered traditional approaches to security obsolete The shift to the cloud has rendered traditional approaches to security, using trusted IP addresses and perimeter firewalls, obsolete. Where does the data originate from?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Research indicates that threat actors have hit UK councils with up to 10,000 cyberattacks every day in 2022. Scaling up these figures to reflect response rates, the true number of attacks across all UK councils is estimated to be more than 11 million in 2022. Cyber Security Data Protection Business Technology Privacy concept.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A Gartner study predicts that by 2026, more than 70% of government agencies will employ AI to augment human decision-making, marking a significant turn towards automation from 35% in 2022 to more than 70% by 2026. Automated document processing systems, as those implemented in Tarrant County, Texas , and Palm Beach County, Fla.,

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

The Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, conducted the annual assessment of the Office 365 GCC High system utilizing the FedRAMP High Baseline security controls. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. The Agency ATOs include but are not limited to the U.S.

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2022

Other research indicates 34% of local governments worldwide were hit by ransomware in 2022 2. To that end, Google Cloud is here to help government leaders develop a more comprehensive approach to security – to help protect against attacks now and in the future. You don’t have to re-architect everything.

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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

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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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 3, 2022

As enterprise and public sector cloud adoption continues to accelerate, having an accurate picture of who did what in your cloud environment is important for security and compliance purposes. Logs are critical when you are attempting to detect a breach, investigating ongoing security issues, or performing forensic investigations.

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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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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

billion in 2022 to $40.95 This brings together the built-in, reliable, and highly scalable services of Google Cloud and Moodle to create a more modern, robust, easy to manage, and cost-effective implementation. This implementation of Moodle is 100% cloud-native. Security embedded. Cloud-native. Open-source.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Richard Andreae, CEO of SupPortal UK Ltd discusses cybercrime threats and how to efficiently protect your business with cyber security. As business is conducted increasingly online, it’s essential to put effective cyber security measures in place to protect you and your organisation from the effects of cyber-attacks. Are you prepared?

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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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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | August and September 2022. We will implement a safeguard to prevent customers from exceeding standing limits for SharePoint. Security/Identity. Enterprise Mobility & Security (GCC, GCCH, DoD). Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Security (GCC, GCCH, DoD). Microsoft Purview.

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GovLoop

MAY 19, 2023

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. They all have a vested interest in working together to improve their collective security. Every organization is doing its best to secure the data under its purview, to protect the state’s citizens and businesses.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

For example, in the 2022 State of Open Source report, OpenLogic found that 77% of organisations were more reliant on open source software than they were twelve months ago, while Red Hat’s 2022 State of Enterprise Open Source report found 80% of companies expect to increase their use of enterprise this software for emerging technologies.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Meet the 2022 Sammies honorees. Safety, Security and International Affairs Medal: Hilary Ingraham, Holly Herrera and Kiera Berdinner, State Department. The Safety, Security and International Affairs Medal went to Hilary Ingraham, Holly Herrera, Kiera Berdinner and the Operation Allies Welcome Resettlement Team. Greg Robinson.

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Google Public Sector

APRIL 21, 2023

With less focus on document processing, implementing DocAI empowers federal employees to redirect their time back to mission related work. In addition, a digital transition provides a mechanism for disaster recovery (DR) in a secure environment. anomaly detection) and enhanced in-line auditing.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And it’s what’s led to my joining Google Public Sector shortly after it was formed in July of 2022. Underpinning Google products and services – which provide an intuitive, personalized consumer experience – is artificial intelligence and security. It is what we have come to think of as the “Google magic.” In Dearborn, Mich.,

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 22, 2022

The Microsoft Sentinel: NIST SP 800-53 Solution enables compliance teams, architects, SecOps analysts, and consultants to understand their cloud security posture related to Special Publication (SP) 800-53 guidance issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Enterprise Mobility & Security (GCC, GCCH, DoD).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 27, 2022

Firstly, the advantages: Popular open-source projects are less likely than commercial closed-source software to include bugs and security vulnerabilities. Due to Open-Source Software proving less vulnerable to security breaches and bugs, this will naturally lead to better quality software. Therefore, it offers more flexibility.

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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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