AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Courts and other public safety organizations are being targeted by a rising number of cyber events,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS. The AWS GovTech Accelerator was created to support the development of technologies that can address these challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. This will help organisations think about the organisational change and operating model needed to be successful in the cloud. eventType !

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

This post highlights how Amazon Web Services (AWS) secure communication service AWS Wickr integrates with the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to enhance the efficiency of emergency response with a user-friendly, map-based solution that expands the common operating picture and strengthens cross-team collaboration.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Leaders in education and state and local government know that technology is changing at a rapid pace. That’s the central theme of this year’s AWS IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

Government agencies handle vast volumes of bureaucratic documents daily, ranging from tax forms to medical records. This document-heavy workflow, often reliant on manual processing, can result in delays, errors, and increased operational inefficiencies, causing frustration among both employees and stakeholders.

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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. Using LZA on AWS, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. What is a landing zone?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 26, 2022

The United States’ 911 system has been operating for over a half-century, providing aid in case of emergencies. Read more about AWS for state and local governments : How the Port of Long Beach addresses supply chain challenges with AWS. Learn more about how AWS supports justice and public safety customers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 10, 2023

When used in coordination with services such as AWS Control Tower , the LZA provides a comprehensive no-code solution across more than 35 AWS services and features to manage and govern a multi-account environment. Leveraging a multi-account strategy sets the stage for improved security posture and growth.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

With an IT staff of four, the Library District completed a successful migration in six months with help from their AWS account team. Learn more about how other state and local governments innovate with AWS. How Rockdale County improved operations and security with the cloud.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Save costs and improve operations, efficiency, and resiliency CalHEERS is a complex solution. There are more than nine million active accounts. The original on-premises system was designed for peak usage, which meant that for most of the year, it ate up unnecessary operational costs. It also provides increased resiliency.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

In addition to the IT team, health and human services subject matter experts, the Amazon Managed Services team, and the AWS account team helped the department with EPS design and deployment in the AWS Cloud. As a compliment to AWS Organizations, a landing zone is a well-architected, multi-account AWS environment that is scalable and secure.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Many governments around the globe are racing to infuse technology into just about every aspect of city operations. Quantela’s solution helped the City of Coral Gables reduce operating costs, drive local business revenue, and improve service provision for citizens. The city of the future is “smart.” times to 6 billion.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Don’t miss the augmented reality demo Operation Global Guardian. Don’t miss out – consult your AWS account representative for the can’t-miss meetup opportunities to expand your circle. With hundreds of breakouts dedicated to the public sector, there is something for everyone.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

This post will explain how healthcare authorities can leverage this wealth of data to enhance their decision-making processes within business operations by using AWS. Disaster recovery – The AWS Cloud offers robust disaster recovery options, ensuring that patient data is protected and can be quickly restored in case of unforeseen events.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Despite the central role of tax agencies in supporting state economies and local communities, many are challenged with legacy systems that lack flexibility and functionality. Improving government operations. Intelligent document processing and quality control can also optimize government operations.

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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. It’s important to note that GWLB operates as a bump-in-the-wire solution, meaning it transparently intercepts and forwards traffic without acting as a proxy.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

Develop network segmentation policies and controls The first TSA recommended action is “Develop network segmentation policies and controls to ensure that operational technology systems can continue to safely operate in the event that an information technology system has been compromised, and vice versa.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

MVD wanted a solution that would better support expansion to 24/7 call operations, new support functions for digital driver’s license enrollment, and integrate reporting and analytics. This made it difficult for MVD to support increasing customer requirements and introduce new applications.

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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 will offer one-on-one support and more at two AWS State and Local Learning Days events. The AWS Cloud Journey. How the City of Fort St.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Although every agency is unique in its operational needs, in the next section, we map some of the capabilities of Amazon Connect to a four-pronged strategy for reducing call volume and improving self-service. To learn how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can support your unique needs, contact your AWS account executive, or complete this form.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Prioritize stakeholder engagement, including community input.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Furthermore, K12 IT teams are understaffed and typically lack a dedicated security officer and Security Operations Center. Learn more about AWS for cybersecurity in education and state and local government. As other state agencies move toward creating programs to support local government and K12 security, AWS is here to help.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. Using these credentials, criminals can gain access and move laterally across state and local networks, allowing them maximum control to steal data or deploy ransomware.”

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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 can further improve scalability, reduce operational overhead, and allow the system to automatically scale up or down based on demand.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), many public sector customers operate fleets of vehicles (e.g. These customers frequently ask how they can quickly visualize this data and extract insights that can help them optimize how they operate their vehicle fleets. You will also need to have QuickSight enabled within your AWS account.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Public health agencies know that modernizing their technology infrastructure is necessary to avoid disruptions to program operations and create new opportunities to serve their constituents. Optionally, you can enable Amazon GuardDuty (GuardDuty) in an AWS account where WIC applications are deployed.

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Death and Taxes

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Accounting and financial reporting guidance for American Rescue Plan monies seems to be a never-ending soap opera with constant twists and turns. ARP funds meet the definition of government-mandated nonexchange transactions as defined in GASB Statement No. 33, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transaction s.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

The Lambda function’s call to Amazon Textract is made asynchronously so that Lambda does not have to wait until the result of the operation to complete processing. The response to the asynchronous operation is a job identifier (JobId). Log into the AWS account via the AWS Management Console as an administrator. Choose Raw.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Tactically, the Georgia DHS established a multi-account landing zone (MALZ) environment for cloud management, the security guardrails required for DHS, and a change management plan. Georgia DHS has built a repeatable architecture and operating model to manage some of the most sensitive applications in the State.

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Government Technology Insider

JANUARY 4, 2023

While all levels of government – federal, state, and local – are affected, local government agencies are often the hardest hit due to a lack of staffing and resources for robust cyber defenses. That’s not really what it is; this is about putting together a team.”.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

This function is used to protect the AWS account holder from unintentional spend and to provide reliable and highly available services to all customers. Services like Amazon Comprehend and Amazon Textract are bound by a maximum TPS through the quota size of their API operations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Carbyne APEX transitioned the call center from analog to a digital interface that is smartphone-friendly and allows operators to communicate with callers via live video. By migrating to APEX, Guernsey County managed to eliminate hardware costs and consolidate various operating expenses.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Assumptions and limitations The use case outlined in this blog post uses data sourced from Southern California with a collection of highly similar image contexts that includes angles, elevations, and sensor conditions in relation to the local topography. Operating fire lookout towers can serve as a pilot for more rapid wildfire detection.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

In a city where streets account for 80 percent of public space, their domination by traffic makes it harder for people to walk, cycle, or take the bus. By the end of 2022, 63 percent of journeys fulfilled these criteria. To work backwards from citizen need, make sure that your organization has access to your own data.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For example, a Finish maritime startup is providing a shipping company in the Aland Islands with a real-time cloud platform to operate their fleets more efficiently, including real-time open weather data, engine performance, humidity, and motion. The service provider has been able to scale significantly now operating in over 3,500 cities.

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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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