AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

As Australia moves forward with its National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government , Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to helping our customers implement AI solutions that align with Australia’s AI Ethics Principles. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The MDC deployment process consists of six stages: Order submission Site assessment validation and site preparation Order approval Delivery Installation and commissioning Government security accreditation Figure 1. After you submit the form, we will contact the primary account owner within two business days.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of a Government Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Framework. The Government Lens draws on the experience and learning from leaders and innovators who have worked in government driving transformation programs and bridging the divide between technologists and policy teams.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Law enforcement knew the name of the suspect and this individual matched a description but did not have any identification. About to be handcuffed, the individual remembered their Kiip account. Do you have questions about how AWS can help your government agency provide innovative services for constituents?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Lire cet article en Français The potential of open data to transform governance and public services is immense, but realizing this potential requires overcoming common obstacles. Advancing data governance and stewardship practices to build trust and enable secure data sharing between departments, including safeguarding privacy.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 10, 2023

With no plans to prohibit individual MPs from using TikTok – which many MPs use as a form of social media, including cabinet minister Grant Shapps and backbench MP Ben Bradley – senior parliamentarians have requested calls for the installation or use of TikTok on government devices to be completely banned. Is TikTok owned by China?

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

MARCH 18, 2025

It is not only government that responds to disasters and the needs of disaster survivors and victims. The Disaster Accountability Project was created to help coordinate nongovernmental organizational efforts. Ben studied Political Science and Nonprofit Management and holds a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

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zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Here are four things every state and local government leader needs to know about Threads to be a successful early mover: Register your username(s) right away.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Continuous professional development is about more than staying relevant; its about staying effective, ethical, and lawful in a field that demands constant adaptation. Staying current on case law: Whats illegal isnt just defined by legislation; court decisions shape it. Sign up for alerts to stay informed. International.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 24, 2024

At a time when our democracy faces serious threats, partisanship is on the rise and public faith in federal institutions is low , the Partnership for Public Service and the Data Foundation share a mutual dedication to the important task of building trust in government.

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GCN

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As cybersecurity threats grow and evolve, the Federal Communications Commission recently announced it would partner with four states to step up efforts to protect consumer privacy by holding bad actors accountable.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For the first article in the series, please refer to History of Microsoft Cloud Service Offerings leading to the US Sovereign Cloud for Government. FedRAMP enables government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud services with confidence, knowing they meet high security standards and comply with federal regulations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Governments and the organizations providing technology solutions for the benefits of the citizens are continuously presented with evolving laws and compliance requirements. This function is used to protect the AWS account holder from unintentional spend and to provide reliable and highly available services to all customers.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 19, 2023

Thus began the tradition of the Plum Book, nicknamed for its listing of “plum” top jobs in the government and the plum-colored cover page of the printed version. The law also requires identification of individuals who temporarily serve in vacant positions. The Plum Book has failed on both counts.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Delivery of healthcare solutions in the cloud When the ACA was signed into law, many states raced to help their residents find and enroll in health insurance. There are more than nine million active accounts. The entire system handles more than 450 terabytes of information every year.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 8, 2024

THe NHS cyber attack, August 2022 The attack carried out through a ransomware scheme, exploited a vulnerability in Advanced’s systems by accessing a customer account lacking multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

US state and local government and education customers can get in-person no-cost training, hands-on help, and more at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) State and Local Learning Days. AWS educational sessions for customers in state and local government and education. Learn more about AWS for state and local government and education missions.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Local government officials frequently face a unique set of challenges when managing problem employees. These challenges are intensified by strict labor laws, complex union guidelines, and the basic need for transparency and accountability in the public sector.

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) by supporting the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for the Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) cloud service offering. Government statutory or regulatory requirements. (m) Department of Justice (DoJ), the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the world of law enforcement and justice, every piece of evidence has a significant impact. To learn more about how to use AWS services and partners to improve speed and accuracy in transcription, contact your AWS account representative.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Cloud technology can support speed and confidence in government decision-making with intelligent search capabilities, improving forecasting with predictive analytics, or detecting anomalies in data. Improving government operations. Intelligent document processing and quality control can also optimize government operations.

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GovPilot

MAY 4, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information.

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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 17, 2022

Eisenberg , associate professor of law at the University of South Carolina School of Law, discusses the unique challenges and approaches to addressing vacancy in rural communities. Thus, a realistic, creative discussion of rural property vacancy should take these conditions into account. In this chapter, Ann M.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The FEC granted special permission for DDC to operate under this model, providing all eligible party and candidate committees—regardless of party—with the support they need within the limits of campaign finance law. For example, campaigns can detect and mitigate distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks with AWS Shield Advanced.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Our reform agenda offers some recommendations to improve performance management in government, including streamlining the disciplinary process and more effectively using probationary periods, but agencies can also take action right now without policy intervention. But this is still a challenging issue for many agencies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

For example, two renowned German medical facilities, Fachklinikum Mainschleife and Max Grundig Klinik , needed to modernize their IT infrastructure to comply with stringent regulatory requirements outlined in the country’s Law for Accelerating the Digitalization of Healthcare (DigiG). Architecture Figure 1.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For example, tax revenue accounting and return processing modules would run on the same tightly coupled infrastructure despite minimal overlap in business and process functionality. This limits the ability to scale these functionalities independently. Reliability – If one microservice fails, it does not bring down the entire system.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Every interaction a citizen has with government is an opportunity to enhance the customer experience with rich citizen engagement and direct lines of feedback. Recent federal priorities have been set to improve the citizen experience when interacting with government. Architecture overview of the government workflow.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 1, 2024

Firstly, fraudulent activities drain public funds, depriving government departments of resources that could otherwise be allocated to essential services like healthcare, education and infrastructure development. By combating fraud, government agencies can ensure taxpayer money is used more effectively and efficiently.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 8, 2024

The council has taken action by notifying the Information Commissioner and collaborating with law enforcement agencies to investigate the incident. The repercussions of this cyberattack extend beyond the immediate aftermath, showing the need for robust cybersecurity measures across government, education, and healthcare organisations.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 2, 2023

In response, Democrats in California and Massachusetts, Republicans in Utah and Montana, and city governments across the country have enacted legislation designed to address the barriers that restrict new housing development. Researchers found preliminary evidence that these laws had their intended effect.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The “why” and “when” wealth left our communities may be different from the major cities, but the outcome was very similar: the real estate market failed, and we were left with a glut of vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties that became the burden of local governments to address.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Because each customer’s requirements differ, AWS strongly encourages its customers to obtain appropriate advice on their implementation of privacy and data protection obligations and on applicable laws and other requirements relevant to their business.

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Public Policy Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

Federalism, the contrarily named power-sharing agreement between the central [national] government and the state governments has been debated in various forms in courts through our country. It’s a key principal of law based on the Constitution that every federal court has the ability to determine its own jurisdiction.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 11, 2022

Each of us knows to closely guard our Social Security numbers, credit card accounts, fingerprints, phone numbers, health records and other personal information. But by pulling back and creating an overarching data governance strategy, agencies can actively manage and understand the PII they hold, he said.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A new Connecticut law , in particular, zeros in on agency AI dependence. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management will create policies and procedures governing such AI assessments and clarifying how agencies must develop, procure and implement their AI systems. Beginning on Dec. Beginning on Dec.

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