Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Imagine working on sensitive documents in a public space, only to have prying eyes catch a glimpse of confidential information. This is where 3M Bright Screen Privacy Filters for Laptops come into play, offering a simple yet effective solution to enhance on-screen privacy and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

FedRAMP enables government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud services with confidence, knowing they meet high security standards and comply with federal regulations. For more information, please see the section below FedRAMP in GCC.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 5, 2024

Federal communicators play a vital role in delivering accurate and meaningful information to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers. I took part in the Partnership’s data literacy training, “Insightful Governance: Data Literacy for Government Leaders, ” and I found it to be informative and useful.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compliance is essential, but ensuring compliance in the cloud with various regulations and standards can be challenging, especially for public sector organizations. The post also shows how these previous automation measures can be applied across accounts with AWS Organizations and AWS Control Tower.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

CMMC Level 1 requires organizations to perform basic cyber hygiene practices to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI), which is any information provided by or generated for the DoD that is not intended for public release.

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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. Both speakers overviewed three areas — information management, culture and automation — that are most critical to securing our private details. The overriding takeaway?

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

As a business leader, you know the value of having access to the right information at the right time. Azure Cognitive Search is a cloud search service that can index, understand, and retrieve the right information across your enterprise content. You store the embeddings in your search index.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Patient data is sensitive and in many jurisdictions processing, access, and storage of patient data is regulated by government entities. In the US, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulates the processing, maintenance, and storage of protected health information.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 16, 2024

However, with online crime totalling $8tn globally, the system seems broken In the UK, fraud is the most experienced crime, accounting for 40% of all crimes. It’s pleasing to see the Government strengthening regulations around cold calling and adding legislation such as the Online Safety Bill. The Internet offers many advantages.

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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. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 17, 2023

In the case of Microsoft 365 Government, due to local regulations, the price update was planned in a phased manner. And we have added new artificial intelligence (AI)-supported capabilities that help automate tasks, find the information we need, and help us communicate in ways that are more accessible for everyone.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

Data Handling and Privacy: Copilot operates within your Microsoft 365 GCC tenant compliance boundary, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected and that all AI-driven processes are conducted securely. This is required to help protect US government sensitive information which should not leave the GCC compliance boundary.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With more real-time data at their disposal, the better-informed government agencies are, and the more insight they can apply to essential public services. This leads to informed responses when an attack, or the threat of an attack, begins to emerge.

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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. The LZA uses AWS services that are in scope of FedRAMP compliance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A landing zone is a well-architected, multi-account AWS environment that is scalable and secure. The Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS solution AWS built the LZA solution to significantly reduce the time it takes for customers to set-up a landing zone designed to align with compliance goals in highly regulated industries.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 21, 2022

I’ve been a Chief Information Officer and a Chief Information Security Officer. I think that information hasn’t gotten over to the policymakers. They’re not going to wait for the government regulations to catch up. It still can be used to break into my account. They split them up differently.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

In one case, a messaging app with more than 40 million customers notified users that their accounts were potentially revealed to hackers who breached one of their gateway providers. The problem is that consumer apps are designed for massive scale and extensibility, not necessarily for security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 30, 2024

By utilizing the LZA and CID together, you can streamline the deployment process, ensure compliance with best practices, and gain valuable insights into your cloud environment, ultimately leading to improved operational efficiency, enhanced security, and better-informed decision-making. An architectural diagram of the LZA. of the TypeDocs.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

CentralSquare’s CAD service keeps first responders connected during emergencies When emergencies happen, quick access to critical information is paramount. CentralSquare’s cloud-based CAD and RMS services, powered by AWS, help dispatchers and responders quickly access and share real-time information during high-pressure situations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Fachklinikum Mainschleife manages around 30 critical applications, including electronic health records (EHRs), health information systems (HIS), picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), and practice management systems. Max Grundig Klinik aimed to renew their entire IT landscape. Architecture Figure 1.

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

Community engagement facilitates meaningful interactions by giving community members a voice to support decision makers in making better informed decisions. But with the rise of digital technology and as more personal data is being shared and collected during online consultations, you might begin to wonder… Where is my information is going?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 22, 2024

Access to AWS GovCloud (US) is restricted to US entities and root account holders who have successfully passed a thorough screening process. The AWS TSE-SE provides a reference architecture that is a comprehensive, multi-account AWS cloud architecture targeting sensitive level workloads.

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GovLoop

APRIL 21, 2023

Government agencies have masses of personally identifiable information (PII), such as Social Security numbers, health records and financial details, at their disposal, and they need effective ways to gather, manage, store and secure it. Does it eventually sell your personal information to a partner, parent company or subsidiary?

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 9, 2023

Enhancing the military’s secure cloud computing infrastructure We are proud that Google Cloud is now available on the Army’s Cloud Account Management and Optimization (CAMO) contract with Accenture Federal Services. For more information, visit: [link] We have an ongoing commitment to support advancements in defense technology.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Majerus will be joined by Amanda Crawford, the executive director of Texas Department of Information Resources (TXDIR) and the chief information officer (CIO) for the State of Texas; and Heather Lyke, the director of athletics at the University of Pittsburgh.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

CSDs help evaluate treatment options, screen patients who may be at risk for drug abuse problems, and make informed decisions about prescribing medication. Organizations should also conduct their own risk assessments and audits to ensure full compliance with regulations. This fosters faster and more informed decision-making.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

However, we recognize public sector work holds unique obligations around accountability, accuracy, and equitable outcomes that must guide any technology changes. We hope more organizations can benefit from AI safely by outlining a methodology informed by our experiences powering projects across government, education, and more.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Here are some of the key areas where continuous professional development makes all the difference: Keeping up with changes in legislation: Fraud legislation and regulations evolve to meet new threats. Sign up for alerts to stay informed. Adapting to the future Fraud is a moving target and constantly evolving.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Domain experts, empowered to own and manage their data, can confirm its accuracy, completeness, and relevance to their specific stakeholders, leading to more informed decision-making and better outcomes throughout the drug development lifecycle. By adopting a DaaP mindset, pharmaceutical companies can unlock a host of benefits.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Healthcare institutions have the opportunity to accelerate their move to the cloud, but first they need more clarity in how to manage healthcare data governance securely and in compliance with all regulations. Develop clear rules on data sharing and secondary use of data with the aim of encouraging information exchange.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As grant professionals, we require the knowledge and insight of subject matter experts, accountants, budget experts, GIS map makers, marketing gurus, program directors, board members, community leaders, and others to create, submit, and manage successful grant programs. (Not But that does not mean I work in a vacuum.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Cyberattacks and cybersecurity regulations In recent years, healthcare organizations have experienced an increase in cyberattacks such as ransomware, unintended data access, and distributed denial of service (DDoS). This comprehensive regulation places obligations on how personal information is collected, processed, and safeguarded.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

For more information and resources on using Step Functions, refer to Serverlessland.com. Educational institutions are creating online learning platforms that offer scalable and interactive experiences for students. Using AWS Step Functions , you can create both workflow and data orchestration applications quickly and efficiently.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

AWS provides healthcare organizations with regulatory and compliance support, thanks to its strong track record of compliance with relevant healthcare regulations, including certifications like the Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalog (C5) in Germany, the Hebergement de Données de Santé (HDS) in France, and HIPAA in the US.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

An Aadhaar number can be used to support various government subsidies and acts as a vital proof of identity and proof of address for opening a fixed deposit account, applying for a passport, investing in mutual funds, and more. Two separate AWS accounts with administrator access for each. Create consumer VPC in separate AWS account.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But, as we shared with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) earlier this year in response to its Request for Information, it has the potential to be a vital community revitalization tool. The Final Rule, released in October, provides guidance on which provisions regulated entities should use to receive CRA credit.

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