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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Arnie Armstrong, Cyber Security Principal at Made Tech , explains why a user-centred cyber security approach is vital to local government We often hear that the biggest cyber security vulnerability in any organisation is its own employees, but is this really the case? And do we need more education within teams?

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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. About to be handcuffed, the individual remembered their Kiip account. Without proper documentation, unhoused individuals face overwhelming barriers to stability and opportunity.

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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. One area of immediate concern is security. This is referred to as an AWS Landing Zone.

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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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JULY 11, 2024

Leaders in education and state and local government know that technology is changing at a rapid pace. From July 23-24 in Austin, Texas , join more than 500 leaders across education and state and local government to learn how advancements in cloud technology are shaping the future of education and public services.

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zencity

JULY 12, 2023

Here are four things every state and local government leader needs to know about Threads to be a successful early mover: Register your username(s) right away. If you have an existing Instagram account, your username is reserved for you, but if you don’t, get on it sooner rather than later. Import all your followers.

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GovLoop

JUNE 10, 2024

Officials tasked with securing elections face a complex challenge. They need to build a voter registration database, secure the voting machines, and then tally votes accurately — all in the face of potential disruptions from malicious actors, foreign and domestic. If enough people think you have a problem, you have a problem.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

For public safety agencies, secure collaboration and situational awareness are essential to preparedness and response. First responders need secure, uninterrupted communication to help them get oriented quickly and support complex coordination efforts.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is a common architecture we see throughout State and Local Government customers (figure 1). This often presents challenges for both the tenant provider (central IT/Operations) and for the agencies, especially when it comes to data security policies. Figure 8 Select all Exchange, OneDrive accounts and Teams and click Next.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

This lack of transparency makes it challenging to monitor workflows, identify bottlenecks, and maintain accountability. Compliance and security risks The reliance on paper-based processes increases the risk of sensitive information being lost, stolen, or accessed by unauthorized individuals.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Furthermore, K12 IT teams are understaffed and typically lack a dedicated security officer and Security Operations Center. In September 2022, the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) launched a new program to bolster the cybersecurity of Arizona’s most vulnerable cities, counties, and K12 school districts.

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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 allows IT departments to provide a centralized inspection service for other lines of business to consume, enforcing the desired security posture.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

While modernizing CSDs is crucial for healthcare systems, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making significant efforts to support the healthcare industry through innovative cloud technologies to improve patient care, manage healthcare data securely, and reduce costs. AWS Direct Connect and AWS VPN connections ensure secure data transfer.

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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

JULY 26, 2022

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2): Secure and resizable compute capacity. Read more about AWS for state and local governments : How the Port of Long Beach addresses supply chain challenges with AWS. Amazon DynamoDB : Fast, flexible NoSQL database service for single-digit millisecond performance at any scale.

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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. But don’t stop there.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To further support this initiative, Healey secured funding from her organization to create the role of Director of Training and Change Management in her department, which helped make cloud and digital skills training a priority. Though women account for 60% of the government workforce, they aren’t well-represented within government IT.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

United States federal agencies, such as the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are increasing their emphasis on cybersecurity. Workloads often have distinct security profiles that require separate control policies and mechanisms.

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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. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. Either outcome allows the attacker to impersonate or spy on the victim, potentially exposing sensitive government data.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Global Security and Compliance Acceleration Program (formerly ATO on AWS) supporting eight countries globally. The Global Security and Compliance Acceleration (GSCA) program, formerly known as ATO on AWS, is expanding globally to support localized security and compliance needs. Building these systems requires energy.

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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.

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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. One notable benefit of whole-of-state security is the reduced duplication of data and effort. Watch the Webinar Here.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“The migration was frictionless and speedy, with excellent guidance from the AWS account team—working directly alongside our AZDHS leadership,” said Paula Mattingly, chief information officer (CIO) for AZDHS. “As Optionally, you can enable Amazon GuardDuty (GuardDuty) in an AWS account where WIC applications are deployed.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Dave will be joined onstage by La’Naia Jones, CIO at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Scott Fear, CIO at the National Security Agency (NSA), and other guest speakers from across the public sector. Don’t miss out – consult your AWS account representative for the can’t-miss meetup opportunities to expand your circle.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With Amazon Lex and Amazon Bedrock , agencies can customize leading foundation models (FMs) with their unique help content to securely deploy sophisticated voice- and text-based chat assistants. 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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AUGUST 9, 2024

Several AWS solution providers offer correctional medical care solutions, electronic healthcare records, and analytics that help state agencies coordinate care across agencies and manage records securely. To find out more about how AWS Cloud resources are helping deliver better outcomes, visit our state and local government homepage.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Download the session guides for technical builder or business leader , federal government , nonprofit , state and local government , healthcare , education , or aerospace and satellite. Dedicated half-day sessions for federal government customers will also be offered on an invitation basis.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2022

In a digital world, and in response to changing government policy, public sector organizations are under increasing pressure to quickly deliver business value while improving stability, quality, and security. Once they receive the account, they’re responsible for implementing security controls as required by GC policy.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Solution overview: Create a secure, serverless GraphQL architecture in AWS GovCloud (US) Most real-world workloads in the public sector involve managing data, typically done by various personas, including end users and administrators. An AWS GovCloud (US) Create a GovCloud account if you do not already have one and log in.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

The department used AMS to modernize legacy technology onto a hosted platform that meets rigorous security guidelines and adds reliability to an environment where speed and availability are critical. Security was paramount to making sure that the cloud environment and integrated application platform met stringent U.S.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2022

public sector entities—including federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions—accelerate their digital transformations. Google Workspace is not only “born in the cloud” with secure-by-design architecture, but also provides a clear path to future features and innovations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

AWS services supporting the APEX solution include: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) – Secure and resizable compute capacity. A cost-effective and secure step forward Beyond just technological advancement, the county has experienced significant cost advantages.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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. 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

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To secure SS4A grant funding to better support its Safe System projects and strategies, Bellevue used Amazon’s Working Backwards innovation process to inform the development of the City’s SS4A grant application.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a March 2022 survey of 147 state and local government leaders by the Center for Digital Government , more than half of respondents said they plan to procure citizen-facing applications and storage and backup infrastructure in the next one to two years. Read the six steps to cloud procurement readiness for government.

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