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Analysis: Mainframe migration can save US federal government estimated $1B by 2030

AWS Public Sector Blog

Security and operational risks Recent congressional testimony by the GAO notes that 10 out of the 15 federal agencies it investigated have 249 systems vulnerabilities, of which 168 pose significant risk to the security of their operations. AWS is architected to be the most secure cloud computing environment available today.

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Governments must prepare for quantum computing risks

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However, one of the problems quantum computers are getting closer to solving is factoring large numbers which would make them a cryptographically relevant risk to many of todays security standards. We may only have about a decade to apply the solutions that can respond to these impending risks and before 2030, when the U.S.

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Combating cyber-enabled fraud: Sapphire’s proactive cyber security approach

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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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Accelerating India’s digital future: MeitY empanels AWS Asia-Pacific (Hyderabad) Region for government workloads

AWS Public Sector Blog

billion) in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 , the AWS Asia-Pacific (Hyderabad) Region is the second AWS Region in India to be fully empaneled by MeitY. Customers can rely on AWS Partners’ deep technical expertise to respond quickly and securely, driving innovative solutions for the government.

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EU government employees can build cloud skills with new, no-cost AWS learning plans

AWS Public Sector Blog

The new, no-cost AWS learning plans for EU government include role-based training focused on cloud fundamentals, security, architecture, machine learning (ML), and other key topics. AWS has seen strong adoption of its cloud solutions by EU government customers seeking security, scalability, and innovation.

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Generative AI could save £38 Billion for UK public sector annually

Open Access Government - Technology News

The benefit of AI in the public sector The report builds on previous research that suggests that generative AI could contribute over £400 billion to the UK’s economy by 2030, driven by productivity gains across various sectors. AI is expected to work best when existing public sector datasets are linked together.

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Powering the generative AI era: What you missed at the AWS Public Sector Symposium Brussels

AWS Public Sector Blog

Central to the event were the themes of generative AI, sustainability, security, and—importantly for Europe—digital sovereignty. Building a strong data foundation Secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure helps public sector organizations to innovate quickly while meeting strict security and compliance requirements.