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

APRIL 14, 2025

In 2020, Bahrain established the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) to strengthen digital security. By using cloud infrastructure, Bahrain has enhanced the security of its services, increased system reliability, and enabled data-driven decisions across government entities.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Another factor was security and compliance, as it relates to managing this tax information, and the sensitive nature of the information contained within the repository as well. As such, its CIO, Ananias Williams III, was eager to migrate his agency to the cloud. Williams believed modernizing ultimately would save his agency money.

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Global Security and Compliance Acceleration Program (formerly ATO on AWS) supporting eight countries globally. The Global Security and Compliance Acceleration (GSCA) program, formerly known as ATO on AWS, is expanding globally to support localized security and compliance needs.

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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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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

State IT leaders explain what makes the security landscape challenging and how technology, processes and people can mitigate cyberthreats. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2022, click here.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

On the New York City subway, crime rose 30 percent in 2022. Video surveillance systems “aid in the deterrence and detection of security threats,” according to the American Public Transportation Association. In Washington, D.C., And in Los Angeles, crime occurring on transit properties rose 14 to 16 percent above pre-pandemic levels.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) has immense potential to deliver inclusive, secure, and foundational digital capabilities for entire nations efficiently and fast. In 2022, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis since independence. In other words, DPI can deploy national-scale digital services that meet citizens needs.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent returns to Las Vegas, Nevada for 2022, from November 28 through December 2. Learn how the transformative power of the cloud enables organizations to move with speed and agility, while making sure workloads stay secure. Register now for re:Invent 2022.

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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. Check out the breakout sessions for the IMAGINE 2022 conference here. Register now for the IMAGINE 2022 conference. Get inspired by public sector leaders and peers.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 13, 2023

We’re excited to announce the 2022 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. Ultimately we want you to have as many resources available to help you and the organization(s) you work with to secure more grants in a less stressful and more sustainable way. 1832 Communications. Cain Nonprofit Solutions. Candid Blog. CharityHowTo.

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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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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

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

DECEMBER 18, 2024

However, one of the problems quantum computers are getting closer to solving is factoring large numbers which would make them a cryptographically relevant risk to many of todays security standards. National Security Agencys guidance requires the National Security Systems full PQC compliance.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has published the third in a three-part series on securing the software supply chain.

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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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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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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2022

Join us on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022, 5pm EDT , for the monthly Microsoft 365 Meetup for Government meeting. This month's topic: Zero Trust is essential for modern security architecture and a core protection framework for agile growth. Register Here to join our August 2022 Meeting. Not part of the group?

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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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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. What we learned at Amazon re:MARS 2022 for the public sector. Image courtesy D-Orbit. Photo courtesy D-Orbit.

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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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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. Learn more about CMMC CON 2022 and register now. 28 at 9 a.m. EDT as a free, virtual, one-day conference. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements as new speakers and sessions will be added to the event.

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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

AUGUST 26, 2022

In mid-February of 2022, the US federal government began planning the return-to-office after the COVID-19 pandemic. Managers needed the ability to review and approve telework requests, and executives needed to be able to gain insights on the Division’s telework arrangements—all while keeping sensitive information compliant and secure.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, public sector organizations have an opportunity to rethink what’s possible and for the upcoming year. Plus, the winners of the 2022 AWS Partner Awards will be announced on Monday, November 28—stay tuned for more. Tickets are limited, so register now for re:Invent 2022.

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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. Plus, here are six more cool things from re:MARS 2022.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New data from the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force, however, seems to suggest fewer incidents have arisen in 2022. In 2020, for instance, 45 percent of ransomware attacks centered on municipalities, according to Barracuda Networks research.

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Arnie Armstrong, Cyber Security Principal at Made Tech , explains why a user-centred cyber security approach is vital to local government We often hear that the biggest cyber security vulnerability in any organisation is its own employees, but is this really the case? Could user-centred cyber security be the answer?

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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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