AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This post discusses the management of AWS in higher education institutions, emphasizing governance to securely foster innovation without compromising security and detailing policies and responsibilities for managing AWS accounts across projects and research. These OUs help apply management controls like service control policies (SCPs).

Management 195

Management Accountability Government Security 195

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the following sections, we provide a deeper look into each of these areas through the lens of AnyOrganization a public sector organization in the financial regulation space. Are existing data management practices sufficient to fuel your AI/ML flywheel?

Public Sector 147

Public Sector Development Operations Accountability 147

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region , AWS IoT TwinMaker-powered solutions can comply with regulations such as International Traffic in Arms Regulations ( ITAR ) and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ) High baseline. Next, you can create a physical model of your object.

Public Sector 246

Public Sector Operations Regulations Management 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

After pricing out multiple options, the Library District opted to manage their own ILS migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Library District can also manage the ILS environment remotely, which provides their small IT staff with greater flexibility in responding to unexpected emergencies.

Public Sector 246

Public Sector Housing Local Government Management 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

Managers needed the ability to review and approve telework requests, and executives needed to be able to gain insights on the Division’s telework arrangements—all while keeping sensitive information compliant and secure. This took time away from managers to focus on more critical work and wasn’t scalable.

Public Sector 246

Public Sector Laws Government Government Employee 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

State and local government (SLG) agencies now have procurement questions to ask and decisions to make to maximize governance and security, simplify vendor management, and accelerate the overall process within a heavily regulated procurement environment.

Public Sector 246

Public Sector Local Government Security Education 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

Whether theyre migrating agencies to the cloud or building AI-driven solutions, GovTechs must balance technological advancement with compliance regulations, budget limitations, and evolving government needs. In this blog post, we discuss five key ways AWS supports GovTechs in their mission to serve government agencies and citizens.

Public Safety 130

Public Safety Public Sector Government Agency Constituents 130

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.

Regulations 189

Regulations Security Management Operations 189

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many of these campaign officials and employees, collectively known as filers, utilize third-party campaign management systems to help with this and other aspects of their campaigns. In 2021, Civix, also an AWS Partner, saw an opportunity to streamline how filers and third-party vendors manage and report disclosure data to states.

Campaign 242

Campaign Public Sector Laws Constituents 242

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This blog post provides an overview of their migration experience and how other healthcare organizations can fulfill compliance requirements with AWS. Beyond that, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) holds paramount importance for healthcare organizations handling sensitive data.

Security 195

Security Regulations Management Legislation 195

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. The LZA is built to support customers with regulated workloads and compliance requirements.

Education 189

Education Public Sector Accountability Security 189

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Shared Responsibility Model can help relieve a customer’s operational burden as AWS operates, manages, and controls the components from the host operating system and virtualization layer down to the physical security of the facilities where the service operates. Credit unions face unique security, regulatory, and compliance obligations.

Security 200

Security Public Sector Management Nonprofit 200

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Architectural diagram described in this blog of TLS encryption at the application layer between partition. DataSync is an online data transfer service that automates data transfer between on-premises storage, edge devices, other cloud provider storage offerings and AWS managed storage offerings.

Communications 204

Communications Implementation Regulations Security 204

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

Built for a range of federal customers, from mission owners to cloud technical experts to IT managers, AWS Federal Learning days can help you improve your cloud knowledge and learn new ways to achieve your mission outcomes. From September 12-15, AWS will hold AWS Federal Learning Days at our HQ2 location in Arlington, VA.

Public Sector 246

Public Sector Government Security Education 246

AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the proposed EHDS Regulation. EU member state projects EU Member States will each have their own projects and regulations, which will contribute to the implementation of the EHDS. This space provides a secure, personalized platform for users to manage their health data and services.

Security 214

Security Regulations Legislation Implementation 214

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Data within organizations can be highly fragmented and each of these systems may have their own guardians and their own processes for data management. These issues compound for sharing data outside the organization, as this requires organizations to address several rules and regulations that govern the access and sharing of data.

Public Sector 208

Public Sector Implementation Management Government 208

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

In addition, there are a multitude of regulations and compliance requirements to meet, adding another layer of complexity to the already intricate web of data privacy controls. Monitor and manage your landing zone – Monitor and manage your landing zone using AWS services such as AWS CloudTrail , AWS Config, and Amazon CloudWatch.

Accountability 204

Accountability Security Implementation Regulations 204

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Now more than ever, our customers require organizational agility to move fast with governance that AWS Marketplace provides,” said Matt Yanchyshyn, general manager of AWS Marketplace. Consumption based software utilization will leverage managed entitlements for AWS Marketplace.

Accountability 208

Accountability Management Regulations Implementation 208

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.

Communications 200

Communications Security Regulations Accountability 200

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can use the LZA to better manage and govern their multi-account environment. In this blog post, explore the technical considerations related to integrating your LZA landing zone with your VMware Cloud on the AWS environment.

Accountability 204

Accountability Communications Public Sector Management 204

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.

Public Sector 195

Public Sector Accountability Security Implementation 195

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. Topics include AWS Audit Manager , AWS Config , AWS Systems Manager , and AWS Security Hub. You also need to adhere to your specific regulations’ requirements.

Public Sector 204

Public Sector Security Accountability Management 204

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 a risk management framework to support healthcare providers.

Government 189

Government Public Sector Regulations Public Health 189

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In this blog post, we show you how to deploy CloudWatch canaries using a CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodeCommit , AWS CodeBuild , AWS CodePipeline , and AWS CloudFormation. Create a new CodeCommit repository Sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to CodeCommit. From the repositories list, choose Create repository.

Management 314

Management Operations Accountability Development 314

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 2, 2024

This can be helpful for complying with data residency regulations. AWS provides a variety of services to help you develop and deploy edge AI applications, including SageMaker Neo which optimizes models for running on edge devices and SageMaker Edge Manager which manages models deployed on edge devices.

Regulations 204

Regulations Security Laws Operations 204

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Modular Data Center (MDC) is a service that enables rapid deployment of AWS managed data centers for running location- or latency-sensitive applications in locations with limited infrastructure. Start by completing and submitting the contact form on the AWS MDC page in the AWS Management Console (Figure 2).

Coordinator 130

Coordinator Security Accountability Transportation 130

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing. ” – Vendor Manager | ONE AMERICAN BANK Use Data and Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Modern procurement relies heavily on data. ’ and this is the way to get those.”

Regulations 58

Regulations Sustainability Nonprofit Strategic Planning 58

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

These solutions can also help organizations share data while complying with regulations and security best practices. These tasks include processing daily banking transactions, managing accounts, and updating financial records.

Nonprofit 221

Nonprofit Public Sector Implementation Fundraising 221

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. Advice for customers procuring a managed service Many customers outsource their landing zone operations to an AWS partner or AWS managed services. 1.17 - CIS.1.16

Security 200

Security Accountability Public Sector Implementation 200

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

In this blog post, we will cover why a modern data strategy is important, the key components of a modern data strategy, and practical next steps. For instance, a production database might be storing both regulated data such as Federal Tax Information (FTI) and non-FTI data in a single relational database.

Government 195

Government Public Sector Regulations Security 195

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 22, 2024

To gain access, users must confirm their commitment to using only US persons, specifically green card holders or citizens as defined by the US Department of State, to manage and access root account keys for these AWS Regions. The AWS GovCloud (US-East) and (US-West) Regions are operated exclusively by US citizens who work within US territory.

Security 189

Security Operations Accountability Implementation 189

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

An HSM is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys , performs encryption and decryption functions for digital signatures , strong authentication, and other cryptographic functions. Architecture diagram of the solution described in this blog. Two separate AWS accounts with administrator access for each.

Accountability 182

Accountability Public Sector Security Management 182

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.

Security 147

Security Public Sector Regulations Development 147

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The majority are subject to Federal Records Act (FRA) and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regulations that require them to collect, store, and manage federal records that are created, received, and used in daily operations. There are hundreds of US federal government departments and agencies.

Public Sector 130

Public Sector Communications Laws Security 130

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

This blog post will explain why consumer messaging apps are a bad choice and why Amazon Web Services (AWS) Wickr is an appropriate solution for US government customers. Today, electronic messaging systems, are subject to the same role-based approach to managing communications records as email.

Government Agency 195

Government Agency Communications Security Government 195

Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

In this blog post, we will show you how you can use Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search to create chat bots that can answer challenging questions from your documents. What are the benefits of using Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search for knowledge management? What is Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search?

Management 110

Management Accountability Government Regulations 110

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Summary Highly regulated enterprises and government agencies still maintain critical applications operating on legacy mainframe systems. This blog post provides an overview of Karsun’s approach, which enables enterprises to successfully transition their business functions from a mainframe to microservices on AWS.

Operations 293

Operations Security Government Agency Development 293