AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Managing access to websites and safeguarding users from harmful content is a critical component of a layered cybersecurity approach, especially in educational settings. Schools and institutions of higher learning have a responsibility to provide a secure online experience for their students and staff. Describe firewall.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This post discusses how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can help you set up a unified search platform for educational content using Amazon OpenSearch Service. With digital learning becoming increasingly popular, managing a vast amount of educational data can be challenging. Use an S3 bucket as the ingestion point.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 27, 2024

However, there is one lingering question that has always and continues to be in the background: “How to balance accessibility, productivity and security in an AI world.” Before jumping in with Accessibility and Security discussion, I wanted to quickly review AI and Copilot to share why so many users are excited. What is AI and Copilot?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 28, 2024

A cyber security breach can have far-reaching consequences, including compromised national security, disrupted public services, financial losses, and a decline in citizen trust. It’s OK as an individual and even as an organisation to be confused about cyber security. This comes back to acknowledgement and education.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

At the same time, end users can be the weak link in information security if they don’t have the proper training and don’t understand how important their contribution can be. Government IT teams can take specific steps to foster a culture of information security through education and preparedness exercises and by leveraging technology.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Organisations face the growing risk of becoming victims of cyber security threats – what can they do to avoid them? Organisations face the growing risk of becoming victims of cyber security threats and this is no surprise as it is a highly lucrative enterprise for cybercriminals. It’s very easy to ignore them until it’s too late.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 31, 2023

Microsoft M odern Work, Security, Surface, AI Evangelist Slated to Speak at Upcoming Cloud Security and Compliance Event The Cloud Security and Compliance Series (CS2) , Summit 7's bi-annual conference series, is excited to announce Rodel Alejo , Director, Partner GTM Strategy Modern Work, Security, Surface and SMB Leader, as a CS2 speaker.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits face unique challenges in adopting and deploying generative AI. Protecting the privacy and security of this information when using generative AI can be a significant challenge. Strict data governance protocols are typically required.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

UK public sector organisations are facing threats and increasingly sophisticated attacks on key infrastructure and software security This trend is only expanding as more services become digitised and complex software supply chains multiply the opportunities for malicious actors to infiltrate networks.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We rarely go for long without hearing of an information security breach or cyber-attack to which a public sector body or local council has fallen prey despite significant ongoing efforts and resource deployment to prevent them. One area where improvements can often be made is in education and training.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Half of UK organisations have a cyber security skills gap With the need very clear, a UK Government study published in July 2024 reported that over 50% of UK organisations had a cyber security skills gap. They are actively seeking cyber security roles yet are struggling to gain employment.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Educators, researchers, IT professionals, student developers, and C-suite leaders showed up in full force in August for Google Cloud Next , our global showcase for the latest cloud technologies and success stories. Security is everyone’s responsibility,” Chas Grundy, Director of IT Strategy and Transformation, says.

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Careers in Government

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Creating a secure work environment is crucial for government employees who handle sensitive information remotely. The post Remote Work Risks: How Government Employees Can Stay Secure appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn from inspiring success stories: Discover impactful case studies, like empowering examiners with AI, building disaster resilience, and revolutionizing education. Deep dive into your interests: Explore 500+ sessions across 10 tracks, covering security, analytics, citizen engagement, and more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) to boost innovation using cloud technology. Through this collaboration, AWS will support MHESI to identify pilot workloads for the ministry to start migrating to the AWS Cloud.

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GCN

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While the federal government can mandate overall cloud security requirements, each state, local and education agency has its own authority, StateRAMP’s Leah McGrath explains.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 21, 2022

It’s important that the technology and methods educators use to teach these important skills aren’t barriers to learning. The browser-based computational notebook tool, Jupyter , provides students and educators with an interactive learning environment to accelerate programming learning. for students as early as possible.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The University of North Carolina (UNC) System is expanding education opportunities for adult learners in the state of North Carolina. But delivering a great online learning experience for students, faculty, and administrators requires higher education institutions to manage a legion of education technology (EdTech) services.

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Google Public Sector

MAY 22, 2023

Today, Rayshun is pleased to see the need for computer education is significantly less prevalent, and to his surprise, newly released individuals now teach him a trick or two on the laptop. Various research shows that education has a significant impact on reducing recidivism - the likelihood of an individual to reoffend.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Curriculum Associates is an education technology ( EdTech ) company using data-driven technology to bring personalized, evidence-based learning to K12 education institutions. Their personalized assessment and instruction products serve more than 13 million students and over 1 million educators around the world.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Higher education institutions suffer from a silo problem: they have enormous amounts of data, but it resides in systems that are disconnected from one another, thus hindering the potential impact. All data is kept private and secure, leveraging Google Cloud services, and institutions have full control and ownership of their data.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 29, 2023

We must improve security because the impacts of human error on cybersecurity can be immense, and one small slip-up can have disastrous impacts One small slip-up or moment of personal irresponsibility can cause havoc for even the most robust organisations. The statistics speak for themselves.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Arnie Armstrong, Cyber Security Principal at Made Tech , explains why a user-centred cyber security approach is vital to local government We often hear that the biggest cyber security vulnerability in any organisation is its own employees, but is this really the case? And do we need more education within teams?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Leaders in education and state and local government know that technology is changing at a rapid pace. That’s the central theme of this year’s AWS IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

You probably don’t wake up thinking about cyber security, or whether you may fall for a phishing attack. Read on to explore the world of cyber security and phishing, while learning simple and effective ways to protect your identity online. Education: Awareness is the first line of defense. What is a Phishing Attack?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 19, 2024

Thomas In January 2024, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas invested $2 million with nonprofits and banks to educate and assist clients with heirs’ property issues, and in Atlanta, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta made $1 million heirs’ property grant funding available in 2022. By Houston City Councilmember Tiffany D.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll take key announcements from re:Invent and apply them to relevant K12 education use cases. From generative artificial intelligence (AI) to cost optimization, AWS can support your school, district, or educational service agency and enhance both the classroom and administrative experience.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

George Mason University (Mason) is on a mission to build a more student centric and technologically advanced education institution. This endeavor will also deliver a secure, cloud-based environment for university, industry, and government mission partners to conduct cutting edge research.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A fine at even a fraction of these costs could spell serious trouble for many companies’ financial futures, which only underlines the importance of a strong cyber security suite. The latest Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report revealed the priorities of companies looking to increase their cyber security. References. [1] 1] [link]. [2]

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

As a teacher with the KIPP charter school network in Houston, Texas, Dave Wakefield knew there had to be a better way for educators to gain insightful feedback on their instruction. In order to increase engagement and hands-on learning among students, for instance, many educators work to reduce their teacher talking time.

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Government Technology Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of the many lessons learned during the pandemic, one of the most impactful is that education doesn’t–and shouldn’t–happen only in the classroom. The digital world and the multitude of online educational tools offer so many learning opportunities that can help students and teachers prepare for the future.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Leaders in higher education recognize that generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and other advanced technologies are rapidly changing how education and research happen on campus.

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Government Technology Insider

AUGUST 5, 2024

But as cyber threats grow more prominent and DOTs adopt technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), securing digital infrastructure has become a necessity. Many states are exploring expanding broadband access as the best way to connect people with essential services, careers and education, and each other.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This may be done in partnership with higher education, critical-infrastructure providers, federal cyber responders, and other stakeholders. “At There’s an urgent need for this kind of collaborative strategy, said Vinod Brahmapuram, Senior Director of Security for State, Local and Education at Lumen Technologies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While an individual teacher, administrator, or school may have a great idea, securing funds and technical support to expand and adapt a successful concept is often difficult. He noted that by building ALI’s education programs in the cloud, they can provide “one year of education for less than $20 per student” across Africa.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Public sector agencies and organizations deploy IoT devices in a variety of areas, such as transportation and infrastructure, crime prevention, education, and utilities and environment. Device Connectivity: Due to the highly connected nature of IoT devices, weak security in one device can compromise the entire network.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2023

To jumpstart your secure gen AI journey, we developed the Public Sector Guide to Getting Started with Gen AI. This guide demonstrates the potential value of gen AI across government, health and human services, labor, transportation, and education – with suggested use cases and customer examples.

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