CRA Today

APRIL 8, 2024

Episode 65: CRA Tips: Revisiting the Fundamentals: A Community Development Loan Primer [link] This episode will lay the foundation for community development loans as it relates to your CRA program. Community development loans must have a primary purpose of community development.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This has been a big year for federal policy developments that can help communities address vacancy and stabilize neighborhoods. But, as we shared with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) earlier this year in response to its Request for Information, it has the potential to be a vital community revitalization tool.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

FedRAMP enables government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud services with confidence, knowing they meet high security standards and comply with federal regulations. For more information, please see the section below FedRAMP in GCC.

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GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public. In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 24, 2024

As New York City grapples with its most severe housing shortage in over half a century, state and local policymakers are actively seeking a range of ways to promote housing development using institutionally-owned land, including Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs). As the following figure shows, the predominant site type is much smaller.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

To increase national competitiveness, the MoU will drive a wide range of educational initiatives to develop Armenia’s workforce and prepare Armenian workers for the jobs of the future. This is a part of our government 2021-2026 program and it can be achieved through investment in digital trust and appropriate norms and regulations.

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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.

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Google Public Sector

APRIL 10, 2023

Google Public Sector has completed the process with Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to ensure Google Cloud supports the requirements necessary to store, process, and support criminal justice information (CJI). As a result, public sector customers benefit from compliance and reduced cost of ownership for regulated workloads.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

In the first blog of this series, we looked at the System and Information Integrity family of requirements (3.14) in the draft of NIST 800-171r3, which covers flaw remediation, malicious code protection, security alerts via advisories and directives, and system monitoring. Monitor(ing) the use of system accounts.”

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 7, 2024

As New York City faces its worst housing crisis in over 50 years, policymakers are looking to connect affordable housing developers with a range of institutional stakeholders from hospitals to faith-based organizations to find ways to increase the supply of homes.

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2023

Open software accelerates developer adoption by leveraging existing expertise and does not require customers to learn new, proprietary systems. Customers can enjoy a consistent developer experience and access to a robust set of managed services, while being able to tailor deployment and operations to address their specific requirements.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Imagine working on sensitive documents in a public space, only to have prying eyes catch a glimpse of confidential information. This is where 3M Bright Screen Privacy Filters for Laptops come into play, offering a simple yet effective solution to enhance on-screen privacy and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Almost half of respondents (43 percent) are interested in using generative AI to improve operational efficiency, followed by enhancing communications (29 percent), education and workforce development (28 percent), and enhancing citizen services (21 percent).

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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 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.

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For years, existing privacy regulations like the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) have been paving the path for how g overnment organizations prioritize privacy. Safeguard personal data, automate risk mitigation, and manage subject rights requests with Microsoft Priva. Did you know?

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

CMMC Level 1 requires organizations to perform basic cyber hygiene practices to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI), which is any information provided by or generated for the DoD that is not intended for public release. We approach our guidance holistically, for each control and its applicability to identity.

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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. The DOJ Tax Division development team knew there had to be a simpler way.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 9, 2023

This could lead to significant impact on vital business areas such as supply chains and manufacturing processes, and even allow threat actors to redirect financial payments and compromise highly sensitive and potentially heavily regulated data. Economic constraints breed new cybersecurity trends.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 6, 2023

We regularly engage with customers, privacy regulators, and policymakers around the globe to understand evolving expectations and to adapt our products accordingly. More broadly, we remain committed to helping customers navigate their DPIA processes, and have developed comprehensive resources to help them conduct their DPIAs.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2023

On the other hand, understanding emergency processes for response develops resilience to risk. This helps to inform emergency responders, and they can be configured specifically to suit the needs of different emergency services in different countries. This is central to the governmental development of risk resilience.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

The Canadian government’s Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) program Beyond the Cloud trains people and upskills employees for essential roles such as cloud architects, engineers, and administrators. They develop online portals, mobile apps, and digital platforms to access government services and information.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even narrow AI has made inroads there, but generative AI’s ability to compose text and code means it is most likely coming for jobs in information processing — from data analysts and software developers to writers, paralegals, and even teachers. The immediate risk is highest for those whose work is rote and repetitive.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

5] Organisations need to develop cyber risk strategies that respond to their unique needs. Chief information security officers (CISOs) must ensure employees know common cyber threats to mitigate them. 6] Increasing employee awareness of the consequences of a cyberattack is one of the best and earliest ways to mitigate it.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Research and development (R&D) is the first and most critical stage in a medicine’s journey from lab to patient. This approach has important implications for organizations dealing with protected health information (PHI), complying with ISO 27001, GxP guidelines, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In an age where data is the new currency, organizations are constantly seeking ways to harness the power of information to drive productivity and innovation. Then, a generative component, powered by an LLM, processes the retrieved information and generates a coherent and contextually appropriate response.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Messaging app–specific malware is being developed and is freely available for download, allowing attackers to steal information such as passwords, security credentials from VPN clients, and more. The problem is that consumer apps are designed for massive scale and extensibility, not necessarily for security.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With more real-time data at their disposal, the better-informed government agencies are, and the more insight they can apply to essential public services. This leads to informed responses when an attack, or the threat of an attack, begins to emerge.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India [1] has announced that it has received cloud service provider (CSP) empanelment from India’s Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) for cloud services provided using the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region [2].

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Hear the Texas Workforce Commission discuss the critical importance of integrating AI competencies into existing programs and from industry employers on AI skill development. Plus, opportunities abound to engage with AWS Partners that can design and develop ready-to-use solutions to help your team and organization meet goals faster.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2024

They may not be the typical software development skills that come to mind when we’re considering bringing in new technologies. And not just any human, but one who has developed a certain level of maturity, cultural awareness and capacity for critical thought. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

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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.

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CRA Today

OCTOBER 17, 2023

[link] In a recent CRA fundamentals office hours session, we discussed current practices around community development services. One bank professional asked why, at her last bank, they counted the number of hours of qualified community development services, but at her current bank, they count both the number of occurrences and hours.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

As customers move more data to the cloud, it becomes increasingly important to take necessary precautions and measures to prevent sensitive information from unauthorized access or use. The LZA for Healthcare uses AWS best practices established through the experience of customers from regulated industries.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

Data Handling and Privacy: Copilot operates within your Microsoft 365 GCC tenant compliance boundary, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected and that all AI-driven processes are conducted securely. This is required to help protect US government sensitive information which should not leave the GCC compliance boundary.

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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 2, 2023

Climate adaptation decisions should be informed by science and on-the-ground observation. Although it is important to feel comfortable navigating the type of information available through these tools, the real work is to practice making decisions in reaction to this information that aligns with and reflects shared values. 

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I’ve fed it information about my agency and then asked what sort of general competency framework may be helpful to develop.… Security, privacy, regulations and risk management should be priorities and must be in place before it’s implemented.” Guidance and regulations needed. It did a pretty good job!)

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