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AWS expands program offering low-to-no cost security services for federal political campaigns and committees

AWS Public Sector Blog

Cybersecurity plays a pivotal role in democratic campaigns and elections. To support their effective security and management, election campaigns and committees need access to the latest industry-leading security services and resources, regardless of their budget. In 2022, AWS expanded the offering to include 20-plus services.

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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. Access to security tools and resources that protect information, identities, applications, and devices is essential to the integrity of the election process.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

As we approach the end of 2024, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) professionals are reflecting on a year filled with unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve processes. State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents.

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Reimagining unemployment contact centers

AWS Public Sector Blog

Integrated chat assistants can also provide real-time claim information through the IVR without agent assistance. The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, for example, implemented chat assistants to help constituents navigate the claim process, and a mobile-friendly claim status portal that provided 24/7 access to claim information.

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CISA Asks Citizens to ‘Secure Our World’ in Agency’s First PSA

State Tech Magazine

We want to make keeping information safe a habit, just like buckling a seat belt,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly. The campaign focuses on the four simple steps that will be promoted during the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October: Use strong passwords and a password manager.

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