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How government agencies can vet external data in minutes with data interchange zones

AWS Public Sector Blog

The rapid digitalization of government services has transformed the way government agencies interact and exchange data with each other and with their communities. These data interchanges can take different forms; one example is how regulatory agencies can provide entities with a simple mechanism to ingest regulatory reporting.

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US government agencies can communicate, collaborate securely with AWS Wickr

AWS Public Sector Blog

The pandemic also accelerated government agencies’ adoption of new technologies to support team collaboration and more flexible work environments, including chat, video conferencing, and document sharing. Users might think they don’t have better options, so let’s dispel some myths.

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Passwordless Authentication Is Within Reach for Government Agencies

State Tech Magazine

They’re not easy to remember or manage, especially for state and local agencies that lack access to password managers or single sign-on technologies. Earlier this year, SpyCloud revealed that “12345” and “password” were still popular.gov email passwords in 2023.

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Flexible Spending Accounts are a Good Deal

GovLoop

The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), administered by HealthEquity, Inc., FSAFEDS provides three account options to support the needs of employees and their families. All three work by automatically deducting money from each paycheck — before payroll taxes —and putting it into an account.

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AWS Marketplace myth busting for state and local government agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

SLG agencies can set up an AWS account through their reseller so their purchase order and invoicing process works as usual.

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Best Practices for Improving Microsoft 365 Governance for Government Agencies

Government Technology Insider

Enabling cloud-based collaboration with Microsoft 365 has helped government agencies encourage connection and productivity , simplify training and maintenance, and create new channels for citizen interaction. Ready to enhance your Microsoft 365 governance strategy? But this shift to the cloud isn’t without its challenges.

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Empowering the public sector with secure, governed generative AI experimentation

AWS Public Sector Blog

However, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits face unique challenges in adopting and deploying generative AI. The major components are an AWS account, AWS IAM Identity Center, and Amazon Bedrock. The following diagram illustrates the solution architecture.