AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This self-contained solution uses two 20-foot shipping containers to create an ICD-705 compliant shielded enclosure, equipped as a data center with built-in power distribution, redundant cooling (N+1), security, monitoring, fire suppression, and other essential infrastructure components.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Learn about the startups and the problems they aim to solve: 10-8 Systems Mission Viejo, CA 10-8 Systems offers advanced, cloud-native computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records management software (RMS) for law enforcement, emergency services, fire, and private security. Austin, TX Revir Technologies, Inc.,

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

This targeted approach offers clearer accountability, enhanced transparency, simplified risk assessment, and focused testing procedures. Human-centred values At Amazon, we prioritise equity, privacy, fairness, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 24, 2024

Among other findings, several alarming trends emerged in our work: Only 34% of respondents believe the federal government is accountable, while a significant 62% do not; and merely 21% agree that the federal government is transparent, with a strong majority, 70% disagreeing. Collaboration is key to successful data and evidence-based projects.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A new Connecticut law , in particular, zeros in on agency AI dependence. And the overwhelmingly bipartisan law established a new working group charged with adopting a Connecticut-specific AI bill of rights based on a White House AI Bill of Rights blueprint. Beginning on Dec.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dave Williams, Materials Manager at 3M UK PLC, introduces 3M bright screen privacy filters for laptops that enhance on-screen privacy and compliance in the public sector In today’s digital age, the public sector is increasingly reliant on technology to deliver services efficiently and securely.

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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. This includes monitoring financial accounts for suspicious activity and being cautious of unsolicited communications requesting sensitive data.

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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. Government Regulation The federal government has some laws related to sector-specific data privacy.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Radiology centers face many challenges, like shortages in personnel and budget; interoperability issues between different IT systems and long-term storage of images; and strict laws and regulations regarding IT security and data protection. For over two decades, this medical data has been stored in on-premise data centers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of disability are crucial for accessing services and applying for housing. 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.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By being transparent and accountable from the moment a complaint is filed through to its resolution, agencies can maintain that trust. Workforce case management provides a way for agencies to manage complaints in an organized, secure manner. This is why laws have given employees outlets to voice concerns and lodge complaints.

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

The Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, conducted the annual assessment of the Office 365 GCC High system utilizing the FedRAMP High Baseline security controls. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. The Agency ATOs include but are not limited to the U.S.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cogswell drove the discussion as she highlighted a use case involving biometrics in travel security. “If Her sentiment stood out to audience member Sarah Kaczmarek, a 2023 EIG graduate and managing director of public affairs at the Government Accountability Office. “At

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the importance of data protection and privacy in community engagement by providing valuable insights into how organizations handle your data, so you can feel more confident in the safety and security of your personal information. Why is data protection and privacy important in community engagement?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Ensuring the availability and security of critical applications is paramount. The architectural design (shown in Figure 1) prioritized robust security measures, high availability, and scalability to address these crucial needs while taking advantage of the flexibility and scalability of AWS Cloud services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The framework consists of questions, design principles, and best practices across the six pillars: Operational Excellence , Security , Reliability , Performance Efficiency , Cost Optimization , and Sustainability. Find the Government Lens on the AWS Well-Architected website or contact your AWS account team for more information.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 22, 2024

When a property owner dies without a will or estate plan, state laws governing inheritance determine how the property is passed to family members legally entitled to it. Though heirs’ property is widespread, it disproportionately affects Black landowners in the South due to the legacy of slavery and racist land ownership laws.

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AccessE11

APRIL 27, 2023

Fulfilling these requests involves not only locating the requested data but also scrutinizing it for any redactions or exclusions mandated by law. It empowers citizens to access public records and ensures accountability from their government. This efficient tracking and documentation method ensures that every request is accounted for.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Pursuant to Section 8 of Executive Order (EO) 14028 , "Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity", Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) aim to comply with the U.S. Such a source empowers them to strategize, prioritize, and address any anomalies or shifts in their security stance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It involves adopting processes, practices, and technologies to manage, package, and deliver data in a way that maximizes its value and usability for the consumers while enforcing security and governance. Establishing robust data governance frameworks, policies, and processes verify data quality, security, privacy, and compliance.

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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. The CCC DA’s Office determined the best approach was to build a solution that is cloud-based and serverless and provided a secure, efficient, and scalable system with a user-friendly interface.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 11, 2022

So if you want to start selling drugs, for example, it’s very easy to spin up an eBay style website on the dark web, and it’s difficult for law enforcement to locate where that website is located. Also, it’s difficult for law enforcement to locate where people are buying and selling drugs on that eBay style website.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

September 2024 Update Microsoft 365 Commercial + Azure Commercial FedRAMP in Azure The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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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. Not comforting, is it?

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Barrett & Greene

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Access to sensitive data that is granted to too many employees leaving the possibility of potentially compromised security or privacy. That same month, a Department of Law Enforcement operational audit in Florida also found that user access privileges “weren’t always removed upon separation.”

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Google Public Sector

JULY 22, 2022

We take supplementary measures to secure the transfer of personal data. We are committed to continue developing products and features that meet the needs of students and educators, and ensure that their data is secure and their own. We support our customers in three key ways. We enable them to manage their own data.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 13, 2023

Where previously nefarious actors had been primarily focused on targeting networks by devising ways to overcome security solutions such as firewalls, they are now targeting individuals and endpoints much more frequently. The UK Telecommunications Security Act is a prime example. It’s a logical approach for them to take.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 2, 2024

Laws, technology, and citizen demands ensure that their municipalities continue to keep their finger on the pulse of progress. It’s crucial to ensure transparency and accountability in AI deployments. Meanwhile, challenges in ethics and data security remain. The world of local government is constantly changing.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

By most accounts, the need for affordable housing across North Carolina is massive. Constitutional case law examines (1) the necessity of a local government’s proposed affordable housing activity and (2) whether the private sector is “unable to meet the need.” Setting the Table for Affordable Housing. See, for example, Wells v.

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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. Please note that the security and network configuration is based on the shared responsibility model between the customer and AWS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Lire cet article en Français The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Cloud Infrastructure is a secure, extensive, and reliable cloud platform, offering more than 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Edge locations – AWS edge networking services securely transmit your user-facing data globally with improved latency.

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The CIO Council

MARCH 28, 2023

Agency representatives from the Social Security Administration (SSA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stressed the importance of documenting and sharing these techniques across the Federal Government and bringing people together to have focused discussion on specific mission challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

You can expect to learn about cloud practitioner and technical essentials, delivering innovation, and creating a security compliant cloud environment. When you’re not in a session, utilize the co-working space or meet with your AWS account team to brainstorm implementation of what you learned. The AWS Cloud Journey.

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GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2023

Legal feasibility: Does the proposed project conform to the necessary legal, ethical, and contractual requirements and obligations, such as federal and state laws, security requirements and agency-specific policies? ACT-IAC recommends developing a high- fidelity prototype to test technical feasibility and get stakeholder buy-in.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 8, 2023

It’s a potentially huge blindspot for curtailing emissions, and the public sector needs to hold the tech industry more accountable for emissions produced by the infrastructure used to deploy software. It’s easy to picture emissions from a factory or car but much less intuitive when it comes to someone developing software on their laptop.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

FedRAMP is a US government-wide program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services across the federal government by providing a standardized approach to security and risk assessment, and continuous monitoring for cloud technologies and federal agencies.

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