AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

As a teacher with the KIPP charter school network in Houston, Texas, Dave Wakefield knew there had to be a better way for educators to gain insightful feedback on their instruction. In order to increase engagement and hands-on learning among students, for instance, many educators work to reduce their teacher talking time.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This post explains how you can use AWS tools and services to secure and automate compliance in your environment. Topics include AWS Audit Manager , AWS Config , AWS Systems Manager , and AWS Security Hub. Why automate security and compliance There are several reasons to automate security and compliance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Leaders in education and state and local government know that technology is changing at a rapid pace. That’s the central theme of this year’s AWS IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll take key announcements from re:Invent and apply them to relevant K12 education use cases. From generative artificial intelligence (AI) to cost optimization, AWS can support your school, district, or educational service agency and enhance both the classroom and administrative experience.

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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. Earlier this year, an Australian pension fund managing the investments of 600,000 educators — with $125 billion of assets under management — lost all its cloud-stored data due to an administrative error. In the U.S.,

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 21, 2022

It’s important that the technology and methods educators use to teach these important skills aren’t barriers to learning. The browser-based computational notebook tool, Jupyter , provides students and educators with an interactive learning environment to accelerate programming learning. for students as early as possible.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 27, 2024

However, there is one lingering question that has always and continues to be in the background: “How to balance accessibility, productivity and security in an AI world.” Before jumping in with Accessibility and Security discussion, I wanted to quickly review AI and Copilot to share why so many users are excited. What is AI and Copilot?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We rarely go for long without hearing of an information security breach or cyber-attack to which a public sector body or local council has fallen prey despite significant ongoing efforts and resource deployment to prevent them. One area where improvements can often be made is in education and training.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Arnie Armstrong, Cyber Security Principal at Made Tech , explains why a user-centred cyber security approach is vital to local government We often hear that the biggest cyber security vulnerability in any organisation is its own employees, but is this really the case? And do we need more education within teams?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While an individual teacher, administrator, or school may have a great idea, securing funds and technical support to expand and adapt a successful concept is often difficult. He noted that by building ALI’s education programs in the cloud, they can provide “one year of education for less than $20 per student” across Africa.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Discover some of the key announcements related to K12 education : New features to power education data analytics. Many schools and education service agencies are looking for ways to securely share, store, analyze, and visualize data for a variety of use cases. Centralize security data with Amazon Security Lake.

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Grant Central USA

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, innovation is the key to unlocking the potential of students and educators alike. For educators looking to breathe life into their groundbreaking projects and classroom initiatives, grant writing classes offer a vital skill set. This is where grant writing comes into play.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mark Warren, Product Specialist at Osirium, explains why privileged access poses security issues in the public sector Government organisations are the backbone of the UK. From local councils to education, healthcare and transportation services, public sector entities are critical to the successful day-to-day functioning of our society.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

However, in my experience as a former chief financial officer (CFO) in higher education , financial planning for cloud computing is often not attended to with as much diligence. Frameworks for financial planning in higher education AWS offers two rich frameworks for this kind of financial planning.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

The Forensics Orchestrator deploys a mechanism using AWS services to orchestrate and automate key digital forensics processes and activities for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances in the event a potential security issue is detected. High-level architecture of Automated Forensics Orchestrator for Amazon EC2.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 26, 2024

Cybercriminals saw opportunities to exploit the digital nature of these services, enabling them to hack accounts and access the financial information of vulnerable individuals. Criminals exploited their limited digital literacy to access their account information or impersonate them through online banking channels.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. Employee education coupled with the visibility from robust mobile threat solutions can better protect state and local agencies from ransomware.” Local governments should ensure that their employees’ electronic gear is secure from hackers.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 22, 2022

To be clear, the ruling does not apply to Google directly or to other customers, nor does it prohibit use of Google Workspace for Education or Chromebooks in Denmark. We take supplementary measures to secure the transfer of personal data. It serves as a reminder that customers should conduct a thorough assessment of their systems.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Enter Kokomo24/7 , a health and safety software education technology (EdTech) platform committed to creating safer schools and communities. Both apps have been foundational to LAUSD’s campus security strategy. To support Kokomo’s migration, AWS worked to validate the architecture and help with security assessments.

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CarahCast

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In this podcast, Eric Wassenaar, the Senior Account Executive of SLED at Veracode and Jason Phillips, the Senior Solution Architect at Veracode examine SOSS findings pertaining to the government and education sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Over the next few years, the initiative intends to recruit up to 60 new faculty, create a community of scholars, develop AI-focused educational programs, and advance the ethical use of AI. Security is a core tenet for Emory. It also offers a familiar HPC user experience, hiding AWS Cloud complexities.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Some US federal agencies and those who collaborate with them must support an automated, secure, and scalable multi-account cloud environment that meets Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards. Customers that need to align with CMMC 2.0

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Keeping critical national infrastructure secure. Smart security experts are constantly working to make systems more resilient so that even if attackers can get in, the aim is to ensure there is very little they can do once there. The post Cyber risk: how secure is our critical infrastructure?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital age, security has an expanded definition. While physical security remains a critical focus, businesses and other public sector organizations are bolstering their security posture towards a less visible vulnerability: data and computer systems.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

And the team was impressed with the work AWS has done with other education technology (EdTech) companies, such as Metis and Gaggle. The app’s other purpose is to provide educators access to individual students’ “mental health report cards,” which are based on their activity and responses in the app.

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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. The White House is championing this transformation while emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in how AI is leveraged.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) enables seamless integration of these firewall appliances into the AWS architecture, ensuring consistent security policies and minimizing disruptions. This allows IT departments to provide a centralized inspection service for other lines of business to consume, enforcing the desired security posture.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to educate yourself and your users. Human error is by far the biggest cause of security incidents and tack- ling this is key for reducing attacks. Security Awareness Training is by far the best place to start. Phishing emails sent to these accounts can be extremely convincing.

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Google Public Sector

JANUARY 18, 2024

Deepen support for critical missions : Leverage Google Cloud solutions to drive positive outcomes in crucial government areas like healthcare, education, and national security. After creating a free account, you'll find a gateway to a series of knowledge and practical tools.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 27, 2023

For instance, the ability to follow national and international privacy and security standards earns trust with customers and partners who expect their data to be protected at every moment. Participants can use their Google Cloud account to access the platform, simplifying the billing and provisioning elements for Cybrary users.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this quick guide, we unveil five crucial tips that will empower nonprofits to secure vital funding opportunities effectively. Let's dive in and uncover the key strategies that can make your grant proposals stand out and secure the support the federal government and your organization deserves.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this quick guide, we unveil five crucial tips that will empower nonprofits to secure vital funding opportunities effectively. Let's dive in and uncover the key strategies that can make your grant proposals stand out and secure the support the federal government and your organization deserves.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

End the year on an educational note with our December online training sessions! From workforce and customer experience trends to fresh ways to update your ransomware defenses and ideas to inspire your team, you’ll find a topic that can take you confidently into the New Year. You’ll hear from: Jennifer R. Join us online on Wednesday, Dec.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 12, 2023

In England and Wales, cyber-related fraud incidents accounted for 61% of all fraud cases last year. Imagine your accounts team gets hacked and, after scanning through their previously sent emails, the hackers know how to word an email to convince you it is really them. trillion for the global economy by 2025.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Cyber attacks are unfortunately becoming a common event in higher education. Based on the lessons learned from Hartnell College’s experience, higher education leaders can consider the following steps to better prevent and prepare against cyber events.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 18, 2024

Equally, an insider threat may occur because of a simple act of negligence, or lack of security awareness, that could lead to a data breach. This could happen because of poor security training provision or mishandled data. Equally, the rise of new technologies presents significant risk.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Carolyn Mahar, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, is responsible for managing the district’s financial operations, drawing on her extensive experience in public accounting, insurance, and education finance.

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