FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

When the Office of Personnel and Management secured $9.9 million from the Technology Modernization Fund to support its zero-trust security efforts, the agency was thinking big. “We Office of Management and Budget Memo M-22-09 requires them to meet zero-trust objectives by the end of fiscal year 2024.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Federal agencies have reported an average of about 30,000 cyber incidents annually for the past five years, according to data from the White House Office of Management and Budget. A key element of their strategy: microsegmentation.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 14, 2023

Government IT leaders should consider improving their security with tools designed to go beyond signature-based detection to spot unknown but potentially malicious behaviour We live in a world of escalating digital threats to government IT systems. That means external, organised crime gangs are the biggest threat to government security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has collaborated with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to tailor advice on how UK public sector customers can use the Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) to help meet the NCSC’s guidance on “ using cloud services securely.”

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Clark previously served as state chief security officer, rising through the ranks of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget since joining in 2001. For nearly a year, she held dual roles as CIO and chief security officer until the state appointed an acting officer for the latter role.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) is a solution to automate the deployment of a secure cloud foundation on Amazon Web Services (AWS). With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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California Department of Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2022

December 7, 2022 – CDT’s annual Ovation Award recognizes the accomplishments of individuals and groups within the Department whose exceptional efforts have helped secure better services for Californians. Keri Nomura, a Staff Services Manager in the Office of Professional Development (OPD), received this year’s top honor. .

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Wildfires are dramatically impacting state budgets as they deal with wildfire response, the damages from those fires and ways they might mitigate future wildfires. In this podcast we explore how Wildfires: Burning Through State Budgets which is a report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. These are the topics we’ll cover in this podcast.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Department of Defense believes so much in AI technology that they budgeted $1.8B Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management AI-driven predictive maintenance systems can forecast equipment failures before they occur, ensuring timely repairs and reducing downtime.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

The following is how grant writing know-how can help you stand out and secure a job: Strong Communication Skills: Grant writing requires clear and persuasive writing, which is a highly sought-after skill in many job roles. Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. There are an estimated 20.3 Thankfully, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector is here to help.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 2, 2016

"Priority-based budgeting will allow city officials to regain control of the budget." - City Manager Sam Anselm The City of Joplin, Missouri is in their first year of the priority based budgeting process. This will help better manage the broad number of services we provide, while recognizing our budget constraints.”

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks. Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. However, embracing new approaches introduces challenges.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 11, 2022

Protecting Public Data and Trust with Azure Security and Microsoft Entra – A State DOJ Case. Budgets and personnel resources are not easy to come by for mitigation efforts; thus, one avenue worth exploring is simplification and unification of data governance. Protecting Sensitive Data – Governments with Ungoverned Data.

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Field Chief Technology Officer Wade Ellery discusses identity sprawl, IAM, and how organisations can overcome identity sprawl issues and combat budget restraints. Identity and Access Management or IAM refer to security tools, processes, and policies that are used to manage user accounts and authenticate access requests.

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Government Technology Insider

AUGUST 31, 2022

At the state and local levels, budgets prove thinner. According to SolarWinds recent annual Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey , 50% of security IT professionals across state agencies and 25% of local governments selected “low budgets” as the leading challenge plaguing their team’s success. Automate wherever possible.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 12, 2023

Adopting low code to secure internal and external communications To address this issue, organisations can shift away from relying solely on emails for digital communication, as it’s not email itself that’s critical but the means of communication.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 gives agencies flexibility in implementing requirements defined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M) 19-26 so they can adapt to the evolving IT landscape that includes cloud services, mobile devices, and remote work.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

The Department of the Interior is beginning to look at AI because it will be part of the SAP S/4HANA financial management system it’s implementing by 2024. Generative AI describes deep learning…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

At the end of 2022, Will Thompson, lead computational research consultant at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management , had a decision to make. But in 2022, the hardware urgently needed to be replaced to bring the server up to modern speed, availability, and security standards.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Recently, AWS joined the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Education—among other leaders in the government and education community—to commit to improving the cybersecurity resilience of K12 education. According to Arden Peterkin, information security officer at Gwinnett County (Ga.)

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s threat environment, where ransomware and other attacks aim to steal and exploit user credentials, a focus on identity “is the first step in securing state and local systems,” said James Imanian, Senior Director, U.S. That really needs to be a cornerstone of their identity security practice.”

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GovLoop

JULY 9, 2024

Government organizations have ample motivation to secure their networks, devices and infrastructure: Ransomware targets 58% of public-sector entities each year, and it costs them each more than $2 million, on average, to get up and running again. Public-sector organizations just can’t buy the latest and greatest” technology, he noted.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 1, 2023

At the same time, a raft of federal mandates and guidance has focused attention on supply-chain security: The May 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity says leaders “must take action to rapidly improve the security and integrity of the software supply chain.” The vendor community can help here as well.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

Security and Compliance: Our Top Priority Security and compliance are at the core of our commitment to public sector customers. Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC is built on the secure foundation of Microsoft 365 GCC, adhering to all existing privacy, security, and compliance commitments.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2023

Despite a litany of federal zero-trust initiatives and guidance designed to improve public sector cybersecurity, a recent survey of state CIOs conducted by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers found that “cybersecurity and risk management” are still a top priority.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. Local governments should ensure that their employees’ electronic gear is secure from hackers. Security teams have significantly less visibility into these devices than they do into government-owned devices, meaning it’s harder to manage these increased risks.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To modernize their healthcare infrastructure and improve data security, Bavarian hospital Fachklinikum Mainschleife , in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Kite Consult and consulting firm Oberender AG , undertook a massive initiative: the migration of their entire IT infrastructure to AWS.

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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. Opening their phone, they were able to provide copies of their ID, Social Security card, and even a fully signed copy of their intake forms with the HOPICS case manager who set them up with Kiip.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 18, 2022

But a third question is whether those who manage the systems have the incentive to fix them at all. In many companies, risk management still lacks the priority it deserves and cybersecurity teams have to constantly lobby for the budget and tools that are too often seen as an avoidable cost providing no financial return.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Agencies can no longer rely on traditional network access methods, such as virtual private networks (VPN) and conventional wide-area network (WAN) technologies, to provide employees and users with a reliable and secure remote access experience. model for securing internet points of presence and external connections for the government.

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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. Additionally, OMB Memorandum 22-09 , "Moving the U.S. However, CDLs are not without challenges.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 14, 2023

Developing a sound Mobile Device Management system is essential to minimise security risk and enhance digital mobility The integration of mobile devices into our working lives has been revolutionary. Developing a sound Mobile Device Management system is essential to minimise this risk and enhance digital mobility.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 30, 2023

In addition, budget constraints make cybersecurity even more of a challenge. The shift to the cloud has rendered traditional approaches to security obsolete The shift to the cloud has rendered traditional approaches to security, using trusted IP addresses and perimeter firewalls, obsolete.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Understanding Proposal Budgets a. Budget Preparation and Review b. Key Budgeting Concepts VI. A project proposal typically includes a background section, a management and personnel section, and a past performance section. Funders have different budgets, funding priorities, and missions. Secondary Data Analysis c.

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