American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” Motorola Solutions established the group in 2022. million in 2024, more than double the $1.21

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 29, 2023

As citizens of local municipalities, cities, and states we rely on local government agencies every day to ensure we have critical services such as water, sewers, transportation, schools, health service, and emergency services. Ransomware was up 25% in 2021 year accordingly to Verizon’s data breach investigations report 2022.

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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.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

State and local governments’ IT environments are growing more complex as cyberthreats become more sophisticated, making it increasingly difficult for them to protect against attacks. State IT leaders explain what makes the security landscape challenging and how technology, processes and people can mitigate cyberthreats.

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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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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2022

StateRAMP creates an efficient way for cloud vendors to show state and local governments that their solutions meet required security standards to protect data. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2022, click here. Arizona CIO J.R.

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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. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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GovLoop

JUNE 21, 2023

Cybersecurity for state and local governments is just as important as efforts at the federal level, and frequently, they lack the resources, technical know-how, and situational awareness to secure their systems, or respond in the event of an attack,” said former Sen. In February 2022, New York Gov.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 25, 2022

As well as dividing panels by federal, state, and local government, they will also be segmented by topic. For example, this year’s federal and state government panels address third party risk management, cyber risk, and organizational resiliency and operational risks.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and severe, as shown in our latest 2022 Threat Report. Yet, the public sector often finds its IT staff are stretched thin or not sufficiently equipped with the specialist knowledge and tools to manage complex security technologies. How are cyberattacks evolving?

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A number of local governments have been the target of cybersecurity attacks in recent years. New data from the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force, however, seems to suggest fewer incidents have arisen in 2022.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During a meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) last year, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goulet said that his state was establishing shared services with funds from the $1 billion federal State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). million in cybersecurity grant funding from the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 21, 2022

Registration is still open for the IMAGINE 2022 conference presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Register now for the IMAGINE 2022 conference in Seattle. Dive deep into learning sessions for education, state, and local leaders. Check out the breakout sessions for the IMAGINE 2022 conference here.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

A significant benefit of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) for North Carolina CED professionals is the availability of funding for investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure though the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRS). Where and how is that local government money being invested?

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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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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This blog post is the first in a regular series aimed at informing local government partners about current conditions facing private developers and development projects in their communities. In 2021, for example, a developer able to secure a $5 million loan with 3.5% With an interest rate of 8.5%

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), as of October 11, 2022, the US has sustained 15 weather/climate disaster events, with losses exceeding $1 billion each, the deaths of 342 people, and significant economic effects on the areas impacted. Not just for our agency, but for the people that we serve.”.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As supplemental federal COVID-19 funding runs out and inflation makes it increasingly more expensive for state and local governments to borrow money, department budgets will remain tight. The program, which is part of the 2022 National Security Strategy, will provide $1…

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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. Today’s citizens expect a frictionless experience when interacting with government. Using cloud to improve citizen experiences.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Furthermore, K12 IT teams are understaffed and typically lack a dedicated security officer and Security Operations Center. In September 2022, the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) launched a new program to bolster the cybersecurity of Arizona’s most vulnerable cities, counties, and K12 school districts.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This endeavor will also deliver a secure, cloud-based environment for university, industry, and government mission partners to conduct cutting edge research. In 2022, Mason celebrates 50 years as an independent institution. Located near Washington, D.C., Reach out to the AWS Public Sector Team to learn more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 26, 2022

In February 2022, Carbyne and RGCOG launched the US’s first i3-compliant cloud-native call handling system—resilient to earthquakes, fires, floods, and more. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2): Secure and resizable compute capacity. John increased access to government services with AWS. How the City of Fort St.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An interview with John Curalli, Director, State & Local Government and Matt Borkowski, Enterprise ERP Solutions Architect, Arctic IT. How do you deploy technology in a way that is secure, delivers mobile functionality and improves services? If you are responsible for your agency’s technology, your job isn’t an easy one.

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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

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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Google Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

When Google Public Sector was announced in June 2022, it was a sign of Google’s strong commitment in serving the needs of U.S. federal, state, and local governments, and education institutions. Since then, Google Public Sector has furthered its work to accelerate the digital transformation of U.S. public sector customers.

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California Department of Technology

AUGUST 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 – The Office of Professional Development (OPD) has a lot of exciting training news to share. The Information Security Leadership Academy (ISLA) kicked off August 3 with 28 students from state and local government. Continue reading CDT Announces a Sizzling Summer of Training!

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It incorporates a mature end-to-end workflow for document processing and management to speed implementation and reduce costs for federal, state, and local governments and academic institutions. Document intake accelerator creates a quick adoption path to modern document processing technology utilizing Google AI.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 25, 2023

Adam also served as Director of the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management from 2019-2022. From 2014-2016, he was a Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Adam also served as Director of the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management from 2019-2022. and 30,000 employees.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

In this blog post, explore these top 10 priorities and how state and local leaders can use AWS to support them. Strategically managing cyber risk and improving security posture continues to be a critical need as threats become more advanced and pervasive.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 14, 2023

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. Meet this year’s Education Champions.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An interview with Ken Liska, Presales Leader, State and Local Government, Citrix. Traditionally, the government sector has not been known to be on the innovative side of technology, so it’s hard to attract the … younger generation [that] wants to have a Facebook-style interface [and] instant gratification,” he said.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

The department used AMS to modernize legacy technology onto a hosted platform that meets rigorous security guidelines and adds reliability to an environment where speed and availability are critical. At re:Invent 2022, Sreeji Vijayan, chief information officer of the Georgia DHS, spoke about the Georgia DHS’s migration journey with AWS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 2022 Digital Competitiveness Index, Japan ranked 29th out of 63 countries, down one place from last year’s ranking. Accelerating innovation through collaboration with local governments.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to supporting Japan’s digital transformation (DX) ambition by helping Japanese customers modernize IT and innovate securely at pace, driving sustainable economic growth. In 2022, we invested ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments in our data centers in Japan.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Government needs to manage and engage current and potential employees alike. Already understaffed before the pandemic, state and local governments have seen dramatic drops in employment since 2020 — 68,000 state jobs lost and 627,000 at the local level. To read more, download the guide. Download the guide. Favorite.

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