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Continuous monitoring and governance: AWS best practices for keeping your data secure during the holidays

AWS Public Sector Blog

State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Several factors contribute to the increased cybersecurity risk during the holiday season, including: Organizations experience reduced staffing as government employees take well-deserved time off.

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Civix simplifies online campaign finance reporting with AWS serverless technology

AWS Public Sector Blog

Public officials and employees for electoral candidates, political committees, and political action committees (PACs) must publicly disclose their campaign finances in accordance with different state campaign finance disclosure laws. Read on to learn how Civix worked with AWS to create their new solution.

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Creating agentless outbound campaigns to support Medicaid unwinding efforts

AWS Public Sector Blog

In this blog post, learn how to deploy a serverless outbound campaign to meet Medicaid unwinding outreach needs and support agency staff members by streamlining the outreach process. Solution overview: Creating agentless outreach campaigns Agencies can help automate their outreach programs with the Amazon Connect Outbound Campaign solution.

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AWS announces low-to-no cost security services for federal political campaigns and committees

AWS Public Sector Blog

It is essential for election campaigns and committees to have access to the latest security services so they can mitigate risks against security threats at minimal cost. Learn more about how these AWS services can support election campaign cybersecurity.

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5 ways AWS empowers GovTech innovation in 2025

AWS Public Sector Blog

Government technology ( GovTech ) companies play a critical role in modernizing public services, enhancing citizen experiences, and driving efficiency in the public sector. In this blog post, we discuss five key ways AWS supports GovTechs in their mission to serve government agencies and citizens.

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Vehicle Crash Tests: Do We Need a Better Group of Dummies?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

“You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy” was the slogan of a famous 1980s public service announcement campaign featuring two crash test dummies. These ads highlighted the importance of safety belts for millions of people, and were so popular they even.

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Why cyber resilience should be a priority for the UK government

Open Access Government - Technology News

Given the escalating number of cyber incidents targeting critical sectors like healthcare, infrastructure, and public services, cyber resilience must be a top priority for the new UK government. However, it does seem that the UK government is aware of the need for change. The healthcare sector has been hit particularly hard.