AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

One of the onerous and time-consuming tasks for builders is to interpret and map these requirements before implementing them, which can affect their release cycle. Steps for manual set up of a landing zone on AWS A landing zone is an AWS solution that enables organizations to set up a secure and scalable multi-account AWS environment.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

We also provide tips for accelerating procurement and maintaining visibility over rapidly implemented workloads. The DHHS took an innovative approach to implement a solution rapidly. In this section, we explore how states can maintain visibility and oversight during rapid implementation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Satellite operators are successfully using AWS Ground Station to communicate with their satellites without having to worry about buying, leasing, building, scaling, or managing their own satellite ground stations. Upon solution deployment, an AWS Lambda function retrieves the list of historic AWS Ground Station contacts for the account.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Without robust policies helping to enforce, guide and limit the use of p-cards with clear consequences for violation, localities cannot hold individuals accountable and safeguard taxpayer dollars from potential inappropriate use. Are these controls being performed and operating as intended to detect or prevent the risk?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this blog post, learn an AWS reference architecture using serverless technologies that you can use as a basis for building GraphQL-enabled solutions in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions to unify data access in real-time and simplify operations. GraphQL implementation options on AWS There are two ways to run GraphQL implementations on AWS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

By using the UK implementation guide for the LZA , UK customers can design environments that will help them to align to new NCSC guidance. A landing zone is a well-architected, multi-account AWS environment that is scalable and secure. What is a landing zone? The AWS Shared Responsibility Model including landing zone responsibilities.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 22, 2024

Cloud computing is pivotal to allow the federal government to gain operational efficiencies and drive innovation securely and cost efficiently. The AWS GovCloud (US-East) and (US-West) Regions are operated exclusively by US citizens who work within US territory.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” Cunningham adds that proper training for system operators “must cover not only system operation but also legal and ethical considerations.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 30, 2024

This post builds on the core concepts of LZA so a basic understanding of LZA is necessary to implement the solution. To learn about LZA, check out the AWS Solutions Library and Implementation Guide. Please follow the Implementation Guide to get started with LZA. This will be the configuration file used to deploy the CID.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Firstly, applications considered to pose an unacceptable risk, such as those resembling China’s government-operated social scoring systems, are banned. Implications for businesses and consumers AI-enabled businesses must now navigate a compliance landscape that demands transparency, accountability, and risk management.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As government organizations transition to Amazon Web Services (AWS), they often seek to maintain operational continuity by using their existing on-premises firewall solutions. This post will explore best practices for implementing GWLB to facilitate centralized traffic inspection for both east-west and north-south traffic flows.

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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

JUNE 27, 2024

Log aggregation strategies You can send logs to CLAW from each individual AWS account or a central log aggregation point. If you are currently using a solution like AWS Control Tower , your log data for services like AWS CloudTrail or Amazon GuardDuty are already being sent to the log archive account, as shown in Figure 1.

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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). What does this mean for the stolen data? What does this mean for the stolen data?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge. Factors that shape legacy IT Whether in the private or public sector, legacy modernization is challenging for organizations that have a long operating history reliant on in-house systems and applications.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This makes it much harder for cybercriminals to hack your accounts. Strong Passwords: Make sure your passwords are complex and unique for each account, and regularly changed. Using the same or similar password for multiple accounts makes you more susceptible to identity theft.

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Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I also introduced a revolutionary framework called Results-Based Accountability (RBA), which offers organizations a practical roadmap to improve societal outcomes by aligning their efforts with shared results and specific, data-driven indicators. Applications like our Scorecard solution are designed for that exact purpose.

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Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Fortunately, there are data-driven frameworks like Result-Based Accountability (RBA) that help government agencies find ways to mitigate these challenges within the communities they serve. From institutional barriers that make it hard to implement changes quickly to a lack of consensus and competing interests.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 17, 2024

This article aims to dissect what it means to make decisions using data, unravel the complexities small municipalities face in implementing a data-centric culture, and explore the methodologies of data harnessing to address urban challenges. Santa Monica’s Wellbeing Project exemplifies the effective use of operational data.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

Streamlined Operations , where Copilot can automate routine tasks and workflows, freeing up valuable time and resources for more strategic initiatives. Along with delivering innovations that help drive missions forward, we make AI easy to procure, easy to access, and easy to implement.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Best practices can help implement AI safely, securely and effectively. Tips for Success Agencies should start by developing a clear AI strategy, one “aligned with their mission objectives and operational needs,” Fahmi said. Agencies must promote accountability, which means being open and honest.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

The CMA is a no-cost assessment available through your AWS account team and is capable of providing a cloud service provider agnostic view of your enterprise. Careful analysis of the factors that drive value realization can accelerate the time-to-value of technology initiatives and uncover gaps in knowledge or implementation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Instead of each entity performing their own assessment, the state can leverage a single authorization to operate (ATO). A conformance pack is a collection of AWS Config rules and remediation actions that can be deployed as a single entity in an account and an AWS Region or across an organization in AWS Organizations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the number and size of satellite constellations in orbit increase, satellite ground segment architectures must modernize to maintain agility, operational excellence, and economic viability. Traditional ground segment architecture composed of antenna, modem, front end processor, and mission operations software backend.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

CSS built and now operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the US, supporting Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s 70 percent market share of the industry with flexibility, scalability, and security at its core. Operational costs were reduced by $10.7 million from launch.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The role of internal and third-party data The integration of cloud -based data analytics into project management processes allows for a more granular view of operations. Moreover, data-driven decision-making drives leaders to allocate resources more effectively, prioritise high-risk areas, and implement targeted interventions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By operationalizing advanced AI securely in classified environments, AWS enables government agencies to gain an asymmetric advantage in areas like intelligence analysis, decision-making, and operational efficiency for their most sensitive security missions.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 25, 2024

The White House is championing this transformation while emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in how AI is leveraged. Google’s responsible AI approach encompasses: Transparency and explainability: Understand how AI models operate and the rationale behind their decisions.

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GovLoop

JUNE 30, 2023

But legacy hardware and software, which abound in government agencies, can create a barrier to implementing zero trust. A service mesh approach, by performing tasks abstracted from existing applications, allows agencies to implement the principles of zero trust across the enterprise.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As a result, by embracing a multi-cloud strategy, government agencies must also be prepared to address a series of operational and security challenges. By implementing zero-trust principles, agencies can enforce continuous verification and prevent unauthorized access.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Finally, I will present a list of various pragmatic actions from which policymakers can select several they view as most well-suited for implementation. Inability to continue mortgage servicing operations. In such cases, there is likely to be an immediate halt in its operations, thus disrupting its servicing activities.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2024

It is structured around six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. Key components include central and workload accounts, AWS Step Functions, Lambda functions, EventBridge, Amazon SNS Topics, and CloudTrail.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 28, 2023

As a result, RPA use cases spread across multiple sectors, including banking, healthcare, and telecom, and business functions, such as RPA in HR and accounting. To simplify our overview, we can split these use cases based on the sector in which they are effectively implemented. 1 among all major industries in 2021.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

The new emergency amendment requires that impacted TSA-regulated entities develop an approved implementation plan that describes measures they are taking to improve their cybersecurity resilience and prevent disruption and degradation to their infrastructure. It automates security tools that have built-in governance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post also shows how these previous automation measures can be applied across accounts with AWS Organizations and AWS Control Tower. Doing so allows your organization to: Consistently implement security and compliance across different environments, Regions, and accounts, and reduce the risk of human error.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Our AI services account for responsible AI across eight key dimensions: controllability, fairness, explainability, veracity and robustness, governance, privacy and security, safety, and transparency. Our professional services teams can assist agencies in addressing their specific needs, ranging from consulting to implementation.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

To achieve this, consider implementing the following best practices: Regular and Thorough Cleaning: Establish a comprehensive cleaning schedule that covers all areas of your establishment. Encourage a culture of responsibility and accountability. To read the full blog post by Network Distribution, click here.

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