FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If there was ever any doubt that agencies are prime targets for cyberattacks, a June 2024 Government Accountability Office report certainly sets the record straight. Urgent Action Needed,” the GAO’s dispatch to Congress begins. Risks to our nation’s essential technology systems are increasing.”

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reported that international adversaries were discovered on U.S. The 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index paints a similar picture. Critical infrastructure, crucial to our everyday lives, could fall victim to malicious activity from hackers. In February, the U.S.

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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 Food security can be caused by a number of factors, including poverty, inflationary factors, violent conflict, and the effects of climate change. percent of the global population, or about 2.4

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 18, 2025

Dominic Norton, Sales Director at Spitfire Network Services Ltd, discusses the evolution of security, focusing on the shift from physical to digital vulnerabilities, including securing IoT devices in the public sector Not long ago, securing a public sector site, whether a government office, school, or transport hub, was largely a physical process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amazon has launched the Amazon Trusted AI Challenge , a global university competition to drive secure innovation in generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) technology. This year’s challenge focuses on responsible AI and specifically on large language model (LLM) coding security. Proposals to participate are due Sept 1, 2024.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

Andy Hanks, who formerly served as Montana’s CISO, was once reminded the hard way to ensure that vendor contracts contain thorough security policies.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

million in 2024, up 10% from last year, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. Meanwhile, Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigation Report found that about one-quarter of data breaches involved compromised credentials — down significantly from 2023, but still ahead of ransomware as a risk factor.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and inspiration dominated today’s AWS Summit Washington, DC keynote. But there was no shortage of newsworthy moments and key takeaways that extended beyond generative AI. Dave Levy , vice president of Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS), delivered the DC Summit keynote.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

IDC Signature White Paper, The Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) Playbook: A Practical Guide for Advancing AI Innovation in Government, sponsored by Google Public Sector, Doc# US52616824, October 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

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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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For instance, the National Security Agency uses a mix of Commercial Cloud Enterprise (C2E) solutions, its own instances of a top-secret cloud, Hardware as a Service and on-premises offerings.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

As the 2024 election season continues, local jurisdictions administering voting sites should seek to ensure strong cybersecurity for their organizations. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides some starting points for doing so in its #Protect2024 campaign. Here are six steps recommended by CISA.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Operationalizing cyber defense in active, online systems should be done in tandem with implementing a zero-trust architecture for holistic security, according to cybersecurity experts at the 2024 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference in Omaha, Neb.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Ygor Lutz, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder of Travizory Border Security, guides us through artificial intelligence-powered BorderTech, which balances the need for both speed and security As competition between travel destinations increases, simplifying immigration processes remains a priority.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

However, public sector organizations face several challenges such as optimizing resources, adapting to changing needs, improving patient care, personalizing the education experience, and strengthening security. This global initiative is open from June 26, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the demanding world of federal software development, teams are constantly challenged to deliver innovative solutions while upholding the highest security standards. This cautionary tale underscores the critical need for secure, cloud-based solutions like Google Cloud Workstations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The AWS Partner Theater at EDUCAUSE 2024 If you’re attending EDUCAUSE 2024, make sure to stop by the AWS Partner Theater to learn more about the following five themes: 1. Robert Levy will present on how Ellucian is driving ethical development, design, and security in its higher education products.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Dave will be joined onstage by La’Naia Jones, CIO at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Scott Fear, CIO at the National Security Agency (NSA), and other guest speakers from across the public sector. Join the virtual re:Invent 2024 experience If you’re unable to travel to Vegas this year, you can still watch remotely !

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With support from AWS, Wharton will roll out a virtual teaching assistant (TA) in the autumn of 2024, powered by generative AI, to answer students’ specific course-related questions in real time. Providing new learning opportunities with generative AI The virtual TA will roll out to Professor Fader’s executive MBA class in fall 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During her visit to Armenia on July 10, 2024, Samantha Power, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, announced $5 million in funding for a new public-private collaboration between USAID, the Government of Armenia, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The West Virginia Tech Alliance will directly connect more than 750 learners to cloud employers throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Tech Alliances in Germany, Italy, and Singapore launched at AWS re:Invent in November 2023, and will focus on building pathways to cloud engineering and development jobs for more than 3,500 learners in 2024.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Government interest in predictive artificial intelligence for zero-trust security has increased along with the number of vulnerabilities identified on federal networks. Google researchers found nearly 100 zero-day vulnerabilities, a record number of network exploits, that went

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Addressing a NASCIO panel on AI and digital services, Jason Snyder, secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, outlined the state’s current AI plans, emphasizing…

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Google Public Sector

DECEMBER 30, 2024

2024 was a year of incredible innovation and progress, as we continue to invest in bringing the best of Google AI to our customers around the world. We are also providing improved data accessibility through integration with existing data sources, and bolstering security by leveraging Google Cloud's robust security infrastructure.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot. There is no cost to attend the AWS IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders, but space is limited— register today to secure your spot. Read on for seven more reasons to attend—plus one special perk for Texan attendees.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cybersecurity: A top priority I also moderated a fireside chat about implementing an impactful, large-scale cybersecurity strategy with Ryan Murray, chief information security officer of the State of Arizona, and Dr. Bianca Lochner, chief information officer of the City of Scottsdale. Watch a recording of this session.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

During the panel, Tsui and Shen shared how their institutions use AWS to augment and enhance their research operations with more scalability, security, and collaboration alongside their on-premises infrastructure. Secure global collaboration: The cloud helps research teams share data and discoveries securely and compliantly with ease.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

From smart buildings to environmental monitoring, IoT devices are everywhere, but this widespread adoption is raising new challenges, particularly in securing and managing the devices remotely IoT devices offer unparalleled benefits, extending capabilities in many sectors. Security is also a significant issue with static public IP addresses.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 4, 2024

Microsoft 365 IP and URL Endpoint Updates Documentation - Office 365 IP Address and URL web service January 30, 2024 - GCC December 1, 2023 – GCC High October 30, 2023 - DOD They may of course view all Message Center posts in their tenant admin center as well!

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 16, 2024

Given the vast number of cyber-enabled frauds in the UK, significant changes in the approach to cyber security are necessary to achieve this goal. Sapphire is a UK-owned and operated cyber security company. Cyber security awareness Security awareness is crucial in protecting against fraud and cyber attacks.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

Microsoft Copilot for Security and NIST 800-171: Access Control Microsoft Copilot for Security in Microsoft’s US Gov cloud offerings (Microsoft 365 GCC/GCC High and Azure Government) is currently unavailable and does not have an ETA for availability. NIST plans to publish final versions sometime in Spring 2024.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 26, 2024

We have worked closely with the Executive Office of the President (EOP), the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to prioritize this effort for U.S. government customers. They may of course view all Message Center posts in their tenant admin center as well!

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 22, 2024

Microsoft 365 Government Adoption Resources Empowering US public sector organizations to transition to Microsoft 365 What’s New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2023 Teams Connect shared channels in GCCH & DoD - Work seamlessly and securely with those inside and outside your organization.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

million as of October 2024, according to the U.S. Job openings in September 2024 in state and local governments in the U.S. His firm helps international talent, including foreign professionals from around the world, find and secure jobs in Germany. “I State and local governments employed 20.5 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Half of UK organisations have a cyber security skills gap With the need very clear, a UK Government study published in July 2024 reported that over 50% of UK organisations had a cyber security skills gap. They are actively seeking cyber security roles yet are struggling to gain employment.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lire cet article en Français Provincial and municipal governments are increasingly adopting cloud technology to transform the security and efficiency of their technology solutions. Government institutions across Canada are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and resilient computing environments.

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