AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Announced at AWS re:Invent 2024, Satellite Resiliency for AWS Outposts offers a comprehensive, Partner-managed solution for resilient cloud-connected edge computing that extends the reach of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to the most remote and geographically dispersed environments on earth. If you are new to AWS, visit AWS in Public Sector.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Government organizations are in the top five industries targeted by cyberattacks, according to this year’s M-Trends report , a special look at the evolving cyber threat landscape published by Mandiant. Today at the Google Public Sector Summit, we’re proud to unveil several new announcements around our security solutions.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It costs real money when the public sector gets hit with a ransomware assault. The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 million in 2024, more than double the $1.21 million reported in 2023.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. The three existing Tech Alliance states in the US have also grown their footprints.

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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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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. In brief, this means the FedRAMP PMO has completed its review of one or more Agency ATOs.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Digital Identity Ecosystems: Government agencies could play a vital role in the development of systems for managing the use of digital identities across the public and private sectors. That is a big concern of federal IT leaders, according to the recent EY Center for Modernization survey of public-sector officials.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

On June 27, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Atlantic Council Geotech Center co-hosted an event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI,” during the annual AWS Summit Washington, DC. AWS is committed to engaging diverse perspectives from industry, civil society, and governments to promote responsible AI development and collaboration.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Government institutions across Canada are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and resilient computing environments. Our goal is to expedite the digital evolution of public services and safeguard government operations through cloud computing technology.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The World Health Summit 2024 served as a pivotal platform for global health leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address pressing healthcare challenges and explore cutting-edge solutions. Watch the following video for highlights.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government for worldwide public sector at AWS, led the keynote address. Majerus shared how AWS customers are innovating for their communities with the cloud and announced new public sector initiatives from AWS.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Government agencies are on a mission to deliver superior experiences to the public, but the ways they can meet that mission are always evolving – how can you make sure you’re staying on top of the latest techniques? The top CX priorities facing the public sector. Favorite

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Its no wonder, then, that government agencies are eager to acquire, develop and use new tech as soon as possible. To change that, many agency modernization initiatives are putting a new emphasis on innovation. One reason for the holdup is the requirements that public-sector organizations must meet.

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The digital transformation within government sectors is accelerating, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a pivotal role in this evolution. Microsoft is leading the charge, deploying innovative AI solutions tailored for public sector needs.

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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. Enabling agencies to build and strengthen AI governance Robust governance is the foundation upon which responsible AI initiatives must be built.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a recent webinar featuring Forrester, Devin Dickerson, Principal Analyst at Forrester, discussed the results of a commissioned TEI study on the impact of Google Cloud Workstations on the software development lifecycle, emphasizing their ability to enhance consistency, agility, and security while reducing costs and risks.

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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.

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GovLoop

MARCH 21, 2024

“These models are trained on a broad range of data, a wide understanding of language and concepts and images,” said John Dvorak, Chief Technology Officer for Red Hat North America Public Sector. Fine-tuning is essential to maximizing the relevance of the model, the accuracy, the effectiveness for the specific use cases that you have.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

This post outlines how AWS tools and services can support government agencies in adhering to Australia’s AI Ethics Principles when developing AI and machine learning (ML) solutions. The post includes a focus on implementation to help Australian governments responsibly innovate whilst maintaining cloud-based agility.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You’ll hear from: Margeaux Akazawa, CX Lead, Customer Engagement Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer, NASA Headquarters 2025 Outlook: How to Strengthen Your Ransomware Defenses As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, government agencies at all levels are facing the difficult task of securing their networks.

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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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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

Microsoft is leading the charge, deploying innovative AI solutions tailored for public sector needs. At the heart of this transformation is Microsoft 365 Copilot, a groundbreaking tool set to redefine how government agencies work.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

AI offers government agencies unprecedented opportunities to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making and deliver better services to citizens. It empowers agencies to innovate rapidly and derive insights from large datasets that were previously impractical to process manually.” But agencies may struggle to bring AI to life.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“These models are trained on a broad range of data, a wide understanding of language and concepts and images,” said John Dvorak, Chief Technology Officer, Red Hat North America Public Sector. Fine-tuning is essential to maximizing the relevance of the model, the accuracy, the effectiveness for the specific use cases that you have.”

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Government Technology Insider

JUNE 13, 2024

State and local government agencies quickly have begun to include artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in IT modernization plans. Here we explore the AI challenges state and local agencies face and six best practices to guide government AI adoption strategies.

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GovLoop

MAY 10, 2024

In Part 1 , we told you about some of the ways government agencies are using data to make a difference. Workforce Management Government struggles with recruitment and retention: Technical talent generally is hard to find, and industry employers lure qualified candidates with salaries and perks that agencies cannot afford.

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Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In this article, our colleagues at Future Healthcare Today explore how AI solves Health and Human Services challenges The impact and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have been top of mind for government agencies in 2024.

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

government established FedRAMP to reduce redundant work by government agencies, to provide a standardized approach for assessing, monitoring, and authorizing cloud computing products and services under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and to accelerate Federal agencies’ adoption of secure cloud solutions.

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Newsworthy Highlights Elevating Government Productivity: Microsoft 365 Copilot at the Forefront The digital transformation within government sectors is accelerating, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a pivotal role in this evolution.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

In this post, generative AI experts Groat and Anthony Vultaggio, chief technology officer at SMX, explain five best practices they used to help this agency prepare for generative AI. Embrace upskilling and a “culture of innovation” “Sometimes there’s a resistance to change in government agencies,” says Groat.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

The event convened senior public sector leaders and decision-makers from across the US Government (USG) to hear from White House officials and chief AI officers from federal government agencies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

However, the use of consumer-grade messaging applications poses significant security and sovereignty risks for Australian government agencies, making it difficult to meet governmental information management obligations. Virginia) Region, with additional Regions launching in 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“The AWS Skills to Jobs team has implemented Tech Alliances to support our customers by finding the qualified talent they are looking for,” said Valerie Singer, general manager of AWS worldwide public sector global education. “We

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 1, 2024

Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor at Intelligencia Training discusses combatting fraud in the public sector through prevention skills Fraudsters are, if nothing else, ingenious. billion, public sector fraud losses to be £50.2 billion, for a total of circa £219 billion.

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