GovLoop

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Historically, security was built from an on-premises perspective, just trying to keep everybody out,” said Mitch Rosen, Global Director for Solutions Engineering with Keeper Security Inc., They still need to get their work done, but organizations have much less visibility and much less control around security.”.

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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. Corporate stakeholders and workers alike should be accountable for information security.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

You probably don’t wake up thinking about cyber security, or whether you may fall for a phishing attack. Read on to explore the world of cyber security and phishing, while learning simple and effective ways to protect your identity online. This makes it much harder for cybercriminals to hack your accounts.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has collaborated with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to tailor advice on how UK public sector customers can use the Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) to help meet the NCSC’s guidance on “ using cloud services securely.”

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Native American tribes and tribal agencies looking to benefit from artificial intelligence and advancements in healthcare IT must prioritize cybersecurity and IT modernization, according to CDW technology experts, citing a recent Indian Health Service implementation as an example.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As well as the billions of pounds we spend each year on defensive technologies, the skills of people charged with implementing and managing those tools to protect us is something that is arguably even more critical in the defence against growing criminal and nation-state cyber capabilities. This seems unlikely.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) is a solution to automate the deployment of a secure cloud foundation on Amazon Web Services (AWS). With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment.

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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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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Agencies don’t always implement their continuous monitoring plans because that would require a new philosophy toward cloud security, according to Dave Hinchman, director of IT and cyber at the Government Accountability Office.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Today, government IT teams find themselves navigating a labyrinth of security controls, compliance requirements, and risk management practices. As a result, by embracing a multi-cloud strategy, government agencies must also be prepared to address a series of operational and security challenges. Security, however, doesn’t stop there.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Furthermore, the sensitive nature of genomic data mandates a secure environment for processing and storage. Solution overview The main objective of this solution is to implement version control for workflow files and establish a robust security posture by scanning for vulnerabilities in containers pulled from public repositories.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Launched in 2020, StateRAMP was designed by its board of directors to support state entities that want to leverage cloud-based services in a secure way. The impact level is based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-60r1 , which outlines how to map information and information systems to various security categories.

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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?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

However, with these benefits come challenges to meet regulatory and compliance requirements surrounding data privacy and security. 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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This post explains how healthcare organizations and partners can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and scalable infrastructure for secondary usage of health data in alignment with the European Health Data Space (EHDS). This is the first of two posts describing an AWS reference architecture for EHDS.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

The NHS’ Data Security and Protection Toolkit responds to several crippling ransomware attacks and data breaches. The toolkit covers the usual actions and reactions, like protecting vital systems and privileged accounts, with a strong focus on managing backups effectively.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The New York Office of IT Services is in the second phase of implementing NY.gov ID+, a single, verified login across state government to simplify how residents access services. Phase two of the one-ID plan involves consolidating existing duplicate accounts, an optional process for users with select applications initially.

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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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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2023

Agencies are implementing multifactor authentication as part of the federal push toward zero-trust architectures. Yet, things get complicated when agencies need to onboard contractors, who by some estimates account for up to 40 percent of the federal workforce. This includes the…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the White House released a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) , which focuses on ensuring US leadership in developing advanced AI technologies. AWS’s commitment to security and compliance directly aligns with the NSM’s trustworthiness goals.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Richard Andreae, CEO of SupPortal UK Ltd discusses cybercrime threats and how to efficiently protect your business with cyber security. As business is conducted increasingly online, it’s essential to put effective cyber security measures in place to protect you and your organisation from the effects of cyber-attacks. Are you prepared?

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

For the Defense Department (DoD), implementing zero-trust cybersecurity principles are an absolute must to protect against vulnerabilities and to continuously monitor evolving threats. That’s where zero trust comes in , a security framework that authenticates all users before being granted access to an agency’s applications and data.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Department of Defense (DoD) organizations often have requirements to establish a secure, scalable, multi-account environment that implements the security baseline compliant with US federal government standards. AWS GovCloud (US) helps meet compliance mandates, safeguard sensitive data, and protect accounts and workloads.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At AWS, security is our top priority. At AWS, security is our top priority. With Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), customers can control network security using network access control lists (NACL) and security groups (SG). Third-party firewalls can help address these needs. Learn more about NGFWs.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2022

And more than three billion users already rely on Google Workspace, which means that they’re familiar tools and require little training or extended ramp-up time for Army personnel—ultimately helping Soldiers and employees communicate better and more securely than ever before. One of the key reasons we are able to serve the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 gives agencies flexibility in implementing requirements defined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M) 19-26 so they can adapt to the evolving IT landscape that includes cloud services, mobile devices, and remote work.

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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. Access to AWS GovCloud (US) is restricted to US entities and root account holders who have successfully passed a thorough screening process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Users can execute and parameterize queries and analytics through the interface and retrieve most recently available data from satellites, using secure proxy connections to publicly inaccessible databases. Some other projects powered by Aether include Rapid Analytics for Disaster Response (RADR) and Chemical Security Mapping Tool (CSMT).

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Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The mass adoption of cloud solutions by government agencies has improved cost management and service delivery but has brought with it some significant security challenges. Implementing Zero Trust has enabled NJJ to secure employees from anywhere, expand service capabilities, and build a more resilient security posture.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

The first thing to acknowledge is that those we are often requesting information from, whether you are an employee or consultant, is that the individuals are often primarily focused on the implementation of programs in service of the organization’s mission. appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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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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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When installed inside a mobile app at the point of action, such as login, purchase, or account creation, reCAPTCHA Enterprise can block fake users and bots while allowing legitimate users to proceed. reCAPTCHA Enterprise is Google’s online fraud detection service that leverages more than a decade of experience defending the internet.

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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

MAY 22, 2024

Building on an established partnership with stackable functionality LAUSD IT services already trusted Kokomo because of the work the EdTech company had done to create the district’s Incident System Tracking Accountability Report (iSTAR) and Los Angeles Schools Anonymous Reporting (LASAR) applications that launched in 2019.

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Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Government Technology Insider sat down with Tom Wiri, Senior Account Executive and Blake Yanick, Regional Account Director at Tricentis, to discuss how state CIOs can leverage automation to overcome challenges and drive legacy modernization.

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