AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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. Continuously improve.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Found on the Microsoft Federal site, the home page includes an outline of resources available, including references to our Microsoft Cloud service offerings and an up-to-date list of blogs and documentation we release. Note: This release was issued prior to the final CMMC rule publication in this month (October 2024).

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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When this will happen: We will begin rollout in early December 2023 and expect to complete rollout by end of January 2024. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-December 2023, and will complete by late March 2024. Installation from a private tenant catalog stays possible.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 30, 2024

SannX, a cloud-based book scanning solution for libraries, has secured Quadruple Platinum honours at the 2024 Modern Library Awards (MLAs) The LibaryWorks community of librarians has recognised ScannX for its outstanding product innovation and relentless commitment to customer support.

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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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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some agencies digitalize the front end of the record keeping process without adopting backup and recovery technologies, the digital equivalent of paper archives for documents. While some agencies are…

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. As highlighted by the 2024 GPA report , a well-prepared budget is not just beneficial but essential for securing grants and sustaining operations.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Oct 2024 anticipated General Availability of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC subject to US Government authorization. Documentation on admin controls will be provided by GA. With web grounding OFF, Copilot will not query the web to get live real-time web content.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2024 Report to the Nations , more than half of occupational frauds occur due to insufficient internal controls (32 percent) or an override of existing controls (19 percent). office of UHY Advisors Inc.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Also the praise documentation still says one can do that: "Choose your desired praise image by selecting the drop down arrow to the left of the thumbs up icon." The images of thumbs up/award in Viva engage praises are gone. Microsoft expects users to upload an image with the praise instead which is ridiculous.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Handling approximately 285,000 legal cases annually means that the Nebraska Judicial Branch manages hundreds of thousands of paper documents, audio and video files, and various forms of evidence every year. As we look to 2024, I’m excited about the achievements our partners will accomplish.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 27, 2024

Instead of writing that RFP or term paper from scratch you could use information that existed on the Internet or within the enterprise itself to start as the outline in genesis of your document like Copilot in Word. It is important to understand that Copilot is a generic application enabled AI.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In June 2024, it announced the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework to accelerate the adoption of new tech, particularly high-demand generative AI (GenAI) solutions. In February 2024, the fund called for faster evaluation of project proposals that support government adoption of AI. One of those is AI, with a focus on GenAI.

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The Whistle Post

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The draft TIP is being updated and will be considered for endorsement at the SWRMPO meeting on April 18, 2024. In accordance with the WestCOG Public Involvement Plan, SWRMPO is initiating a public comment period which will begin at noon March 1, 2024 and conclude at noon on April 1, 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

In government, AI solutions are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of more than 33% through 2024. According Global Market Insights , AI in the education market is anticipated to grow 45% by 2024. This work entails staff manually going through hundreds of thousands of documents.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 30, 2024

On July 9, 2024, the FHA released revisions to the 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. The revisions will come into effect for FHA 203(k) mortgages originated on or after November 4, 2024. For background on the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s 203(k) rehab mortgage program, please visit the U.S.

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Partnership for Public Service

AUGUST 19, 2024

Recognizing these honorees builds on the Partnership’s Major Investments program, which aims to identify and document promising practices for equitably and efficiently distributing federal funds to communities across America. These existing connections proved critical when building his team and creating implementation plans.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

CORE Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) invites speakers to present as part of the CORE Virtual Interest Group Week on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 10-11 Central / 11-Noon Eastern. Selections will be communicated by Monday, January 29, 2024. Call for Presenters!

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, Erate (aka USAC) has reviewers that “check the information on your form for completeness and accuracy and may have additional questions for you to answer” (USAC, 2024). Every Form 471 application is reviewed, and it is expected to receive follow-up documentation. The rule is to keep all Erate-related information for ten years!

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 17, 2023

We have added capabilities like data loss prevention (DLP) for documents and emails, Office messaging encryption, and attack surface reduction capabilities. 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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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In 2024, the task shifted to setting formal policy. “I On the Horizon Barker is gaming out ways to integrate about eight terabytes of public records into an AI-driven chatbot that could answer sophisticated questions such as “Can you give me all the documentation for the Great Streets/ Main Streets project?” How are you using it?

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For more information, please visit this documentation. For additional information on configuring transcription and captions for Teams meetings, please visit this documentation. The platform Jamf Pro’s Conditional Access feature is built on will no longer be supported after September 1, 2024. This setting is OFF by default.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 15, 2025

AI for large-scale traveller screening: precision meets scale According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, around 790 million tourists travelled internationally in the first seven months of 2024. (1) These solutions contribute to simplifying and streamlining the end-to-end process by prioritising convenience and ease of use.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

For document translation, you can use the batch API to translate a set of documents. Human augmentation – Once the translated documents are ready you can opt to conduct a human review of the ML results for precision. You can also store document metadata in Amazon DynamoDB.

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

Azure Commercial and Azure Government each have a Provisional Authorization to Operate (P-ATO) from the FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO) and the Joint Authorization Board (JAB retired 2024 ). The PMO is the primary governance and decision-making body for FedRAMP. Department of Justice (DoJ), the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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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. within Palantir’s secure AI Platform hosted on AWS.

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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. Documentation on admin controls will be provided by GA. With web grounding OFF, Copilot will not query the web to get live real-time web content.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Imagine working on sensitive documents in a public space, only to have prying eyes catch a glimpse of confidential information. The growing need for on-screen privacy The public sector handles a vast amount of sensitive information, ranging from personal data to classified documents.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

According to Deloitte, 60% of current government investments in AI and data analytics are intended to directly impact real-time operational decisions and outcomes by 2024. The Social Security Administration relies on AI to process disability claims , which has reduced a backlog of pending submissions.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

An interagency Overview document and a brief Fact Sheet help break down broadly what’s contained in the nearly 1,500 page Final Rule. The Final Rule will take effect on April 1, 2024, with staggered bank compliance dates beginning in 2026. At award closeout: A report of the final amount spent on these costs.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Unveiled at Public Sector Partner Connect 2024 , this enhanced program – under the Partner Advantage Program umbrella – introduces several new initiatives focused on accelerating growth, fostering deeper collaboration, and maximizing profitability for our valued partners.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 22, 2024

The NSA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are urging security experts to adopt the tactics outlined in the document to safeguard their companies against these evolving threats. (2) 2) Reference [link] THREATS.PDF [link] The post AI: Deepfake threats in the U.S.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 12, 2024

The process involves rigorous documentation and audits to demonstrate that healthcare services meet the required quality and safety standards. It ensures that all documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible. However, manual record- keeping can lead to errors and omissions, complicating compliance efforts.

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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 7, 2023

JSVA is a critical step in demonstrating that DIB contractors have the cybersecurity maturity required to be a Department of Defense (DoD) trusted partner and is available until the DoD finalizes its rulemaking for CMMC, which is expected in mid-2024. One area that caused a need for thorough explanation was how MFA is used to log on to PCs.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JULY 20, 2023

PowerShell Cmdlets documentation for custom list templates is available here. Public facing documentation for creating custom list templates can be found here. For more details, please visit the customization guidance documentation. For additional information, please visit this documentation.

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A Library Writer's Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) , the quarterly open-access journal published by ALA’s Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures division, is looking for contributions to its newly-established ”From the Field” column for the December 2024, March 2025, and June 2025 issues. Proposals are due by September 20, 2024.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 1, 2024

These include providing comprehensive technical documentation, disclosing training data summaries, and implementing robust cybersecurity measures. Understanding the EU AI Act The EU AI Act categorises AI applications into three distinct risk levels to tailor regulatory measures accordingly.

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