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Continuous monitoring and governance: AWS best practices for keeping your data secure during the holidays

AWS Public Sector Blog

As we approach the end of 2024, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) professionals are reflecting on a year filled with unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve processes. In 2024, there was a dramatic rise in the sophistication of AI-powered attacks. Prepare for incidents.

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Coming to a city near you: AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

AWS Public Sector Blog

By 2026, more than 90 percent of organizations worldwide will face challenges related to an IT skills shortage, according to a 2024 survey from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Browse the catalog of 2024 session presentations here. Discover how these events can help you and your organization grow and lead in the cloud.

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Shadow AI: Shining Light on a Growing Security Threat

FedTech Magazine

Agencies need to confront the growing problem of shadow artificial intelligence through policy updates and the implementation of new security measures. Microsoft and LinkedIn found 78% of AI users bring their own tools to work, and 52% are reluctant to admit using it, according to the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report.

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Introducing the Amazon Trusted AI Challenge

AWS Public Sector Blog

University students will compete in a tournament-style challenge as either model developer teams or red teams to enhance the AI user experience, prevent misuse, and enable users to build more secure code. Amazon will select up to 10 teams for the competition starting November 2024, which will run through the academic year.

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In December of 2024, Congress formally reauthorized the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) with strong bipartisan support. 3891) , the first in 20 years, is included as part of the Water Resources Development Act (S. The EDA reauthorization (S. EDA is a federal agency within the U.S.

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AWS announces $50 million Generative AI Impact Initiative for public sector organizations

AWS Public Sector Blog

Credit issuance determinations will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the customer’s experience developing new technology solutions, the maturity of the project idea, evidence of future solution adoption, and the customer’s breadth of generative AI skills.

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Our Commitment to Code Enforcement: 2024 Recap

Center for Community Progress

In 2024, Community Progress doubled down on its commitment to helping local governments use code enforcement to address VAD properties and sharing best practices to craft more equitable, efficient, and effective code enforcement systems. Code Enforcement Roundtable at RVP At our Reclaiming Vacant Properties (RVP) conference in St.