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Modernizing government IT: 4 approaches to overcome legacy exit challenges

AWS Public Sector Blog

These systems also became integral to managing aspects such as business processes, security protocols, and legislative changes, often without comprehensive documentation. In the 1980s and 1990s, a lack of appropriate IT solutions meant they developed bespoke software and systems on mainframe platforms to manage their core business.

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The evolution of fraud and the importance of continuous professional development and learning

Open Access Government - Technology News

Frauds evolution: From quill pens to sunken cargo to cryptocurrencies, NFTs and QR codes Once upon a time, fraud was pretty straightforward: deliberately sinking a cargo ship and claiming for the loss, faking documents, or misappropriating funds. But the digital age has taken fraud to a whole new level.

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European Union’s new AI law: What programmers need to know

Open Access Government - Technology News

The AI Act primarily targets high-risk AI systems like algorithmic credit rating tools and medical software, imposing stringent requirements to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability. This legislation sets a precedent globally, aiming to shape ethical AI practices while ensuring Europe remains a leader in technological innovation.

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National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Mechanisms to help businesses and organisations identify and managed risks for the design and implementation of AI solutions are being introduced globally, including a variety of international standards ( ISO 42001 , ISO 23894 , and NIST RMF ), legislation ( EU AI Act ), and localised standards and frameworks such as the NSW AI Assurance Framework.

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How healthcare organizations can fulfill compliance standards with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

In some cases, the networks must be disconnected, and documentation done by hand. To minimize the risk of dangerous IT-related interruptions to operations, the European Union (EU) introduced new cybersecurity legislation NIS 2 Directive in 2023. First, they set up a landing zone , a scalable, secure multi-account AWS environment.

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How NRCan used an AWS open source solution to complete a PBMM evidence package in 60 days

AWS Public Sector Blog

The framework agreement enables GC customers to leverage AWS by requesting an account from Shared Services Canada’s (GC’s central IT organization) Cloud Brokerage. Once they receive the account, they’re responsible for implementing security controls as required by GC policy. Running government workloads securely at the edge.

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Nonbank Mortgage Servicers: Proposing a Better Path to Reduce Their Risk to Financial Stability

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

This nearly-50-page document concluded that nonbank mortgage servicers (NMSs) collectively are a potential threat to financial stability. Introduction The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) 1 published its “Report on Nonbank Mortgage Servicing 2024” 2 (the Report) earlier this year.