AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 6, 2025

In this post, I share how we at AWS are collaborating with national cyber regulators and other public sector entities to enable secure adoption of the AWS Cloud across countries public sectors. To support AWS customers in demonstrating their compliance with the BIO framework, AWS developed a Landing Zone for the BIO framework.

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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).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the proposed EHDS Regulation. We have long invested in developing capabilities and services tailored to the unique privacy and security needs of the healthcare sector, and we are committed to supporting open source, open data, and open standard communities.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 5, 2023

As the development of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to outpace the enactment of legislation to govern its use, the European Commission is taking the lead in launching a collaborative effort with the United States. “We’re

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Building modern applications with containers Containers are lightweight, versatile, and portable units that are revolutionizing the way modern applications are built, deployed, and managed. Containers also facilitate rapid development and deployment of services, allowing organizations to roll out new applications and updates quickly.

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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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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.

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GCN

JANUARY 8, 2024

After years of adjusting land-use regulations, Minneapolis boosted its housing stock by 12%, while rents grew at just 1%. Meanwhile, the rest of Minnesota increased its stock by 4% as rents rose 14%.

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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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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.

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) public sector government transformation specialists researched what technology leaders in government and in the highly regulated private sector believe their main IT challenges are. This impacts the priority status of legacy IT remediation efforts. we can invest in common elements and try to reuse them….

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Regulatory reforms Governments update regulations and policies to remove barriers to digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) Governments collaborate with private sector companies, industry associations, and academic institutions to develop joint initiatives and projects to advance digital transformation.

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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.

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Summary Highly regulated enterprises and government agencies still maintain critical applications operating on legacy mainframe systems. ReDuX also enables architects and developers to efficiently convert legacy functions into cloud-native microservices.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

OCTOBER 3, 2024

State and local governments are exploring ways to take a more direct role in financing, preserving, and developing housing to address the nation’s housing shortage with an array of public development models, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center and its Housing Solutions Lab. A Decline In U.S.

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the world of modern application development, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) methodologies are essential for ensuring rapid and reliable delivery of software. Note: This solution was developed and implemented by Spatial Front, Inc. From the repositories list, choose Create repository.

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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.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Develop a Strategic Procurement Plan Procurement shouldn’t be reactive; it should be proactive. Start by developing a strategic plan that aligns procurement goals with your organization’s overall objectives. First, it’s nice to have an extension of my team, and second, the thing everybody wants, savings.

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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. Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) is a solution to automate the deployment of a secure cloud foundation on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 28, 2025

Government use of AI The UK Governments AI Opportunities Action Plan gives a detailed overview of how it will develop AI with specified growth zones and a focus on public services. It extends to infrastructure, skills development, and unlocking public and private sector data to become a global leader.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Institutions need to invest in change management to see results. However, this flexibility requires careful cost management. Tsui recommends using tools like AWS Cost Explorer , which lets users visualize and manage AWS costs and usage over time, and AWS Budgets to estimate, track, and monitor research costs.

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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.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 1, 2024

AI applications not categorised as high-risk or banned are subject to lighter-touch regulation, allowing for innovation while ensuring compliance with fundamental rights and safety standards. The post EU AI Act: Regulation to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Open Access Government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 8, 2024

How can we maintain open and collaborative research networks, while also meeting security and compliance regulations? Managing access to resources and data in simple, intuitive, and compliant ways opens the door to greater research collaboration and expanded use of new technologies, such as generative AI. However, this is changing.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It supports maintenance, repair, overhaul, and supply chain management for the USAF’s extensive fleet of military aircraft. As the USAF’s legacy maintenance systems were unable to scale to address myriad use cases and needs, RSO and the CBM+ program office turned to AWS Partner C3 AI to develop a new solution.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In this example, a health tech company is developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical decision support tool that compares patient images to a large dataset without moving them. Includes services such as AWS Glue, AWS Lambda , and AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Digital Agency’s government cloud As the central command for Japan’s digital transformation, the Digital Agency began pursuing the development of a government cloud in 2021. The architecture of these blocks is centered around AWS Managed Services. It can support system design and help users understand how the system functions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Leveraging the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) , CSS manages $6.4 Born in the cloud Development of the CSP began in 2013 to provide a modern, single-family securitization infrastructure for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CSS delivers an industry-critical function and is regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The fire in London spurred renewed scrutiny of fire safety regulations globally following a report that showed there was a drive by both major political parties to free businesses from the burden of safety regulations. Throughout history, the adoption and enforcement of building codes came as a last step instead of the first.

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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. In 2018, this platform, called HealthDataSpace, was migrated to AWS.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

What are the benefits of using Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search for knowledge management? How can you get started with Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search for knowledge management? For instance, are you dealing with any regulated data like controlled unclassified information (CUI).

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GovLoop

JANUARY 27, 2025

Agency modernization, innovation through AI, managing new grants, and more thats whats in store for Februarys online training line-up. Check out the list of available professional development sessions below, and dont forget to register, even if you cant make it the day of the training. Join us online Thursday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.

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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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