AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In May 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed to set up a European Health Data Space (EHDS). As the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud provider, we recognize our role and responsibility in supporting customers to use health data securely and responsibly. At AWS, security will always be our top priority.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

In fact, instant messaging has become the preferred form of internal workplace communications, including email, according to Gartner’s 2022 Channel Benchmark and other research studies. The problem is that consumer apps are designed for massive scale and extensibility, not necessarily for security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is proud to join senior decision-makers and thought leaders from around the world at the 60th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) from February 16-18. MSC is a leading global forum for discussing the most pressing international security challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today at AWS re:Invent 2022 , Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it successfully ran a suite of AWS compute and machine learning (ML) software on an orbiting satellite, in a first-of-its-kind space experiment. Image courtesy D-Orbit. Photo courtesy D-Orbit. The team began running its experiments a few weeks later.

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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. Illumina is a biotech company with a mission to improve human health, and it’s committed to operating responsibly and sustainably.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

On Tuesday, November 29 at re:Invent 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Max Peterson, vice president of Amazon Web Services (AWS) worldwide public sector, spoke about how the transformative power of the cloud is enabling organizations to move with speed and agility while making sure mission-critical workloads stay secure and protected.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The South Korea-based space startup also works to reduce the cost and complexity of space operations by providing a single end-to-end solution for satellite operation and satellite data analytics. Read more about AWS for aerospace and satellite : Amazon and AWS to reimagine space station operations and logistics for Orbital Reef.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Ensuring the availability and security of critical applications is paramount. Both institutions faced the discontinuation of existing outsourcing contracts and required a seamless transition to a new IT operating model. Additionally, the global hardware shortage in 2022 exacerbated the challenges to meet the tight deadline.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

At re:Invent 2022 , dive deep on the transformative power of the cloud. Read more about these guest speakers and register for re:Invent 2022 today. He runs the Joint Security Operations Center (JSOC)—a new cybersecurity hub that allows city, state, and federal entities to coordinate efforts against cyberthreats.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Citizens expect governments to continue to operate despite floods or heat waves endangering data centers, malicious actions taken against IT infrastructure, or power grid failures. This means they can focus on the operational aspects of maintaining key government services using the range of continuity options AWS provides.

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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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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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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). By relying on managed services, ASTERRA can reduce the operational overhead and focus on their innovation efforts.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

billion through 2022 to meet customer demand for cloud computing services, according to a new economic impact study (EIS) from AWS. This includes local vendors in construction, engineering, energy consulting, plumbing, maintenance, and security. Since then, AWS has invested ZAR 15.6

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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. For that reason, we recommend organizations create data management strategies that will continuously improve the integrity, access, and security of their data.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a suite of cloud-based solutions that can help address these challenges and streamline ELT operations. Machine learning and artificial intelligence Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) services can enhance ELT operations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To modernize their healthcare infrastructure and improve data security, Bavarian hospital Fachklinikum Mainschleife , in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Kite Consult and consulting firm Oberender AG , undertook a massive initiative: the migration of their entire IT infrastructure to AWS.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Hiscox 2022 Cyber Readiness Report shows the median cost of cyber attacks has risen 29% in the past year to just under $17,000. It showed the number of companies that reported receiving a fine following a cyber attack almost doubled from 11% in 2021, to 20% in 2022. 23% in 2021, 30% in 2022). 23% in 2021, 27% in 2022).

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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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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. In fact, two policy directives were recently issued to ensure that government entities can continue to operate.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

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. Institutional integration : A survey revealed that 62 percent of academic institutions are preparing to integrate AI into their operations within the next two years.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 23, 2023

The global pool of security professionals needs to grow 65% to defend organisations’ critical assets – so how can we plug the cybersecurity skills gap? Globally, (ISC)² approximates that the cybersecurity workforce will expand significantly by adding 464,000 new professionals in 2022, marking a stark 11.1%

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The Amazon re:MARS 2022 conference brought together some of these thought leaders, technical experts, and groundbreaking companies and organizations that are transforming what’s possible in machine learning (ML), automation, robotics, and space. More from re:MARS 2022. However, there is still so much to discover.

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this post, we explore how Peraton used AWS to migrate and build out a virtual data center in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions within a six-month time frame with an advanced and secure end-state architecture. They were looking to reduce their capital expense investment and have greater control over their operational expense outlay.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 3, 2025

Ensuring its continued effectiveness requires understanding not just where vouchers succeed, but also where improvements can help more families secure stable housing. In 2021, success rates declined sharply to 58 percent, and then remained depressed in 2022, standing at 57 percent. million low-income households.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2023

Leveraging AWS’s breadth and depth of cloud services will support our ministry to become more agile, efficient, secure, and cost-effective, and scale our diverse information systems. We are excited to work with AWS to improve our nation’s digital competency and capacity,” said Professor Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Permanent Secretary, MHESI.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Intelsat operates one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and is a leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), powering inflight internet for 23 commercial airline partners and nearly 3,000 aircraft. This blog post shares the lessons learned from Intelsat’s successful domain migration with AWS.

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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 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. Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems.

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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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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. Security/Identity. Enterprise Mobility & Security (GCC, GCCH, DoD). Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Security (GCC, GCCH, DoD).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Customers with strict procurement or cost allocation processes can consider Reserved Instances, as these can be purchased for one- or three-year terms and can secure a definitive cost. Additionally, they are simple for first-time cloud users, as they offer greater flexibility in choices of Regions, tenancy, operating system, and usage.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

It covers cloud security, cost savings, value beyond expenses, and cloud providers’ investments in Canada. Their world-class security experts ensure adherence to stringent compliance standards , with 143 third-party security accreditations and certifications, often exceeding the capabilities of individual organizations.

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