AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Doing so has supported my capabilities and success delivered on behalf of my public sector customers, who I’ve witnessed embracing the Leadership Principles. Upon completion of the six-month program, cloud SEs would re-join their home pre-sales teams to support public sector organizations, among others, on their cloud journey.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Planning for mission success with Microsoft 365 Adoption: A Guide for IT Admins As an IT admin in the public sector, you know how important it is to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient solutions for your organization. We highlight the stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Our AWS Partner Transformation Program (PTP) is an important part of this commitment, offering comprehensive assessment, training, and enablement to help our public sector partners build successful and profitable AWS-based businesses.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Keith Williamson and Narisa Gore from Alvarez & Marsal, discuss the increasing challenges of public sector fraud and the potential of artificial intelligence tools to mitigate them In recent years, fraudsters have undoubtedly become more sophisticated in their use of technology. particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JULY 20, 2023

Microsoft 365 Government Adoption Resources Empowering US public sector organizations to transition to Microsoft 365 What’s New in Microsoft Teams | June 2023 We have a great line-up of new features to announce. We highlight the stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 21, 2023

Microsoft Tech Community for Public Sector Your community for discussion surrounding the public sector, local and state governments. We highlight the stories of public servants around the globe, while fostering a community of decision makers. What actions do I need to take?

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 20, 2023

Microsoft 365 Government Adoption Resources Empowering US public sector organizations to transition to Microsoft 365 Release News SharePoint Online SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Designer workflows are now supported on SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT 4.1)

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC, subject to US Government authorization. This powerful tool combines large language models (LLMs) with your organization’s data to enhance productivity and innovation in the public sector.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 16, 2024

However, with online crime totalling $8tn globally, the system seems broken In the UK, fraud is the most experienced crime, accounting for 40% of all crimes. However, the UK Government’s 2024 cyber breach report indicates that not all businesses are able to conform to the ten steps to cyber security, especially in the SME sector.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This article is the second of a series in the Microsoft Tech Community Public Sector Blog and touches on several key principles for compliance, including data residency versus data sovereignty. To keep this article concise, I will refrain from repeating content from the first.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

“Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. Public sector agencies are often forced to adapt private sector technologies, despite their unique needs.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Discover how the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is exploring AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance operational efficiency, improve response times, safeguard frontline personnel, and more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Working Backwards process is gaining traction among outcome-focused public sector organizations tackling problems ranging from gun violence to cyclist and pedestrian road safety. In addition to this rapid urbanization, five Sound Transit light rail stations will open in 2024 in this area.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) just released their analysis of public comments on the final draft of NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 3 ( NIST 800-171r3 ) and initial draft of NIST 800-171Ar3. NIST plans to publish final versions sometime in Spring 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo that provides more specific directions to agencies for compliance with the guidance outlined in the executive order. By using these capabilities, agencies can proactively identify and mitigate potential biases, fostering trust and accountability in their AI systems.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 13, 2024

This new version of Teams is designed to provide a faster, simpler, and more flexible experience for our users, with optimizations for device performance and support for multiple accounts or tenants. Please check back to our Public Sector blogs for new Community calls being added regularly.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dave Williams, Materials Manager at 3M UK PLC, introduces 3M bright screen privacy filters for laptops that enhance on-screen privacy and compliance in the public sector In today’s digital age, the public sector is increasingly reliant on technology to deliver services efficiently and securely.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. Either outcome allows the attacker to impersonate or spy on the victim, potentially exposing sensitive government data.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the White House released a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) , which focuses on ensuring US leadership in developing advanced AI technologies. In February 2024, AWS announced a collaboration with the U.S. The NSM emphasizes the need for rapid AI adoption in national security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on February 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, featured a panel of sustainability experts from AWS customers and partners, as well as educational talks on important sustainability themes. This blog post provides a recap of the highlights from the sustainability briefing.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The 2024 version of the United Nations (UN) annual report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World found that about 29.6 To create an account, select Create a DIEM account. Once you’ve been granted access, you will receive a notification that your account has been authorized to access the DIEM API.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

The national framework for the assurance of AI in government The framework, released June 21, 2024, is a joint approach by the Australian federal, state, and territory governments to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI in the public sector.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The number of phishing attempts — the most common type of cyberattack — increased 62% from 2023 to 2024, for instance, and identity-related incidents have directly affected 84% of organizations this year, a 68% increase from 2023. Weaver also recommends a layered security approach with network segmentation.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Franks, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office Dave Hinchman, Senior Executive, IT & Cybersecurity Team, US Government Accountability Office Josh Martin, Indiana Chief Data Officer, Executive Director of Indiana Management Performance Hub Treva D. You’ll hear from: Jennifer R.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Starting with the September 10, 2024 Windows security update, you can use strong name-based mapping on Windows Server 2019 and newer. All certificate names must be correctly mapped onto the intended user account in Active Directory (AD). These are available to you with the September 10, 2024 and later updates.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

MARCH 5, 2024

We are delighted to announce this year’s prizes for award winning papers published in Policy & Politics in 2023. The Bleddyn Davies Prize, which acknowledges scholarship of the very highest standard by an early career academic, is awarded to joint winners: … Continue reading →

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

For example, a recent directive from the US Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requires all US federal government agencies to transition to electronic records by June 30, 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Organizations share those visuals with the rest of their accountability network to build a data culture within those local communities and drive towards shared goals. This data helps provide important information for communities and organizations doing the work to support their homeless populations. “We

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To enhance safe data processing, Kite Consult used the FHIR Works on AWS (replaced by AWS HealthLake in 2024) as a framework to deploy a Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) server on AWS. The code has been deployed to a public GitHub repository. AWS provides comprehensive offerings for Kite Consult’s custom landing zone.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you’re a Microsoft 365 Government customer and have questions about your licensing plans, please reach out to your Microsoft account team or partner for support. 1 Following the phased pricing update, Office 365 G1 will also increase in March 2024 by 10% and in March 2025 by 5%.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 21, 2024

At the 2024 California CIO Academy conference, state and local leaders from California agencies came together to share best practices for understanding and integrating emerging technology into government services. Modernization is a big initiative, but manual app testing is always the bottleneck,” Wiri said.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 24, 2024

With people changing jobs every few years — the median employee tenure was about four years in January 2024 — it’s crucial for workers to know what skills employers are looking for and for employers to know what skills they need to retain the workers they have. The point, Blank said, is that being creative doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

Microsoft is leading the charge, deploying innovative AI solutions tailored for public sector needs. Microsoft Tech Community for Public Sector Your community for discussion surrounding the public sector, local and state governments.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

“Generative AI specifically enables agencies to automate complex tasks such as content creation, data analysis and predictive modeling,” said Maria Fahmi, Executive Vice President, Technology & Engineering, with V3Gate, which specializes in providing emerging technology to the public sector. “It

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Barrett & Greene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this edition, weve drawn from the same sources, but have also added contributions from Don Moynihan, who recently left the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University to become a professor at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Enjoy and have a pleasant holiday. Moynihan, and Gregg G.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb stepped onto the Music Hall stage in the city’s Public Auditorium on March 5, 2024, it was hard not to lose your place on the continuum of past, present and future. Andrew Kleine is managing director, Government & Public Sector for Ernst & Young LLP.

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