AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They may lack modern security features, and they are difficult to patch and update,” said Bryan Schneider, Director, Public Sector, with Fortinet. SLED entities may struggle to impose greater security on their critical-infrastructure OT. That presents a major challenge. We can assist with network segmentation.

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GovLoop

JUNE 10, 2024

Officials tasked with securing elections face a complex challenge. They need to build a voter registration database, secure the voting machines, and then tally votes accurately — all in the face of potential disruptions from malicious actors, foreign and domestic. It’s about saying, ‘Here’s what are we doing to secure your elections.

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GovLoop

MARCH 13, 2024

Partnering with AWS, Elastic delivers search-powered solutions that help people find what they need faster while keeping applications running smoothly, securely and more productively, he added. And organizations with cloud monitoring solutions, Stacey said, gain real-time insights into complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Adaptive Security: Artificial intelligence will rapidly become a standard part of most threat detection and incident response plans, augmenting not replacing staff. ” To learn more about how agencies are updating legacy systems, download it here: Get the Guide Photo by Isaque Pereira at Pexels.com Favorite

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

For instance, they must be sure of cloud security and unbiased datasets feeding AI. FedRAMP Prioritizes Emerging Tech Since 2011, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has served as a standardized approach to ensuring that cloud technologies meet government requirements for security.

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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Newsworthy Highlights Preparing for Security Copilot in US Government Clouds With the announcement of Security Copilot back in March, there has been a growing demand to understand and expand the role of machine learning (ML) in security. Installation from a private tenant catalog stays possible.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s threat environment, where ransomware and other attacks aim to steal and exploit user credentials, a focus on identity “is the first step in securing state and local systems,” said James Imanian, Senior Director, U.S. That really needs to be a cornerstone of their identity security practice.”

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GovLoop

JULY 9, 2024

Government organizations have ample motivation to secure their networks, devices and infrastructure: Ransomware targets 58% of public-sector entities each year, and it costs them each more than $2 million, on average, to get up and running again.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s imperative that these databases comply with the White House zero-trust security mandate. A zero-trust model includes supporting tools such as identity and access management, data loss protection, analytics, network security, etc.,” Open Source Benefits An open source approach here comes with certain inherent security benefits.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 8, 2024

To navigate today’s cybersecurity environment, federal agencies must build a pipeline of security talent. But that’s a challenge: Depending on an organization’s mission, it can take up to three years to train someone for a government security role, and during that time, they also need other on-the-job training.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

To be efficient and effective, government agencies need interoperable systems that securely connect employees, constituents and partners to the resources they need across the enterprise. The company’s solutions make digital experiences secure and seamless for all users. Federal Chief Technology Officer.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Data security may look a little different in a distributed environment, Hoon said, “and there are also scalability and storage challenges to deal with.” We unify data security and data management — the collection, storage and processing of data — against our customer’s mission needs,” Hoon said.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

Agencies often transition to the cloud to close security gaps, but the cloud itself poses unique risks. To read more about how agencies are raising their cyber game, download it here: Get the Guide Photo by Pixabay at Pexels.com Favorite Veeam solutions, which are deployed on U.S. It is the same with cloud resources.”

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GovLoop

MAY 6, 2024

But there’s a catch: They also need to secure that data. This is where zero-trust architecture (ZTA) comes into play,” said Michael Epley, Chief Architect and Security Strategist with Red Hat. “In And with edge data increasingly tied to the cloud, security efforts also will help ensure the validity of that vital information.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But agencies also use AI in less conspicuous ways — to accelerate backend tasks and secure IT networks, for instance — and constituents often have no idea when AI makes decisions about their lives. The Social Security Administration relies on AI to process disability claims , which has reduced a backlog of pending submissions.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

It takes time to get things done, said Michael Gregg, Chief Information Security Officer for North Dakota. ” To learn more about how state and local governments are using technology to meet their goals, download it here: Get the Guide Photo by Antonio Quagliata at Pexels.com Favorite He called it a unity of effort.

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GovLoop

JUNE 21, 2024

Not One Solution, but Many Under National Security Memorandum 10, federal agencies must address quantum’s security threat. To learn more about this groundbreaking technology, including how and when it will impact you, download the guide here: Get the guide Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Favorite

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GovLoop

MARCH 12, 2024

Cheri Pascoe, NCCoE Director since last August, reflected on the center’s strengths, challenges and 2024 priorities. Challenge: Prioritizing Issues The greatest NCCoE difficulty, and one that Pascoe aims to address in 2024, is deciding which issues to pursue. “It 2024 Projects Of course, some NCCoE projects are rather pre-ordained.

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GovLoop

JULY 17, 2024

Part of its initial focus was preparing federal workers to handle cybersecurity challenges, and it now coordinates with cyber education programs such as those that CISA and the Federal Information Security Educators run. Another role NICE plays is promoting an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education.

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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. Watch Your Environment There are certain things you can do to keep your environment secure, explained Weaver.

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GovLoop

JUNE 12, 2024

At the 2024 National Governors Association Winter Meeting , governors spoke about the Disagree Better Initiative , which seeks to decrease toxic polarization and increase positive, healthy debate in working through policy disagreements. Grappling With Polarities We’re living in a turbulent, divisive time, and governors are aware of it.

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2024

The First Step Is Discovery The Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-23-02 offers guidance for federal agencies in meeting the requirements of the National Security Memorandum on Promoting United States Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems.

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GovLoop

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, agencies will need to get their data in shape to make the most of it. Set uniform security and privacy policies. Automate information management life cycle, data security and end-to-end records management. Secure: Protected from unauthorized use or manipulation. Assign specific data management-related roles.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Agencies largely know about the equipment they manage, but the unmanaged devices are much harder to see and secure, said Jean Schaffer, Federal Chief Technology Officer with Corelight, a network detection and response (NDR) platform that provides complete network visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. “The anomalous logins).

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When to Expect It Before joining GAO in October 2023, Thomas’ work — related to genetics as well as cybersecurity, machine learning, data science, material science and other fields — focused largely on national security. Most quantum calculations will take place in the cloud, he believes.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Newsworthy Highlights Microsoft Modern Work, Security, and Surface Evangelist to Speak at Upcoming Cloud Security Event The Cloud Security and Compliance Series (CS2), Summit 7's bi-annual conference series, is excited to announce Rodel Alejo, Director, Partner GTM Strategy Modern Work, Security, Surface and SMB Leader, as a CS2 speaker.

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GovLoop

MARCH 5, 2024

It’s a matter of if, not when,” said Chris Sprague, Principal Technologist with Pure Storage, which delivers forward-thinking security and data protection via a cloud experience. And with extensive data at its disposal, government must be diligent about security. “If This article appeared in our guide, “The 2024 Cyber Agenda.”

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GovLoop

MARCH 11, 2024

Standards create the basis of security controls on which everyone can rely, said Richard Breakiron, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Federal Sector, with Commvault, which provides agencies with comprehensive, intuitive, enterpriselevel data management solutions. These essential security and safety practices become second nature.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 25, 2024

We'll explore the ways our AI solutions are adaptive, secure, responsible, and intelligent – enabling agencies to serve constituents better than ever before. Download the report Google Cloud’s Product Vision for AI-Powered Security. 1 Source: Google Cloud TIPS poll 2024, Fed and SLG (Market Connections)

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GovLoop

JULY 17, 2024

Successful zero trust also means securing applications across the agency. There’s software that downloads data off the internet and starts running it,” he cautioned. For example, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintains a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — KEV. “A

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Splunk’s State of Security 2024: The Race to Harness AI found that 93% of organizations — and 91% of security teams — say they use GenAI, although 65% said they don’t fully understand the technology or its implications and 34% said their organizations lack a GenAI policy.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We just type in this little dialogue box, or we download a document or ask it a question. Adapting the technology to agencies’ specific security, privacy and data access needs will be expensive, he explained, and agencies must make tough choices. We don’t see what goes on behind it,” Shark said. Favorite

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

Constituent Service Takes a Hit In August 2023, three members of the Senate urged the Social Security Administration to accelerate its modernization efforts. Applicants for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) “face significant administrative barriers to accessing this critical lifeline,” Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Robert Casey Jr.

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GovLoop

APRIL 1, 2024

Modernization is crucial for agencies to stay agile, secure, and responsive to evolving needs,” said Francisco Ramirez, Chief Architect of State and Local Government at Red Hat. You might want to keep some applications and services on premise, whether for security or other reasons.” Certain workloads need to run in certain places.

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GovLoop

MARCH 12, 2024

1 consequence is loss of trust, said Richard Barlow, Principal Technologist for State Local Government and Education (East) with Pure Storage, which provides agencies with fast, secure, energy-efficient data storage. Mismanaged data can lead to poor decision-making, increased risk and even legal fallout, but the No.

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