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. No, you wake up thinking about how you’re going to get three kids to three different events on time, if your boss liked your presentation, or what you’re going to make for dinner. What is a Phishing Attack? How can I protect myself?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has collaborated with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to tailor advice on how UK public sector customers can use the Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) to help meet the NCSC’s guidance on “ using cloud services securely.”

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amazon has launched the Amazon Trusted AI Challenge , a global university competition to drive secure innovation in generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) technology. This year’s challenge focuses on responsible AI and specifically on large language model (LLM) coding security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This post explains how you can use AWS tools and services to secure and automate compliance in your environment. Topics include AWS Audit Manager , AWS Config , AWS Systems Manager , and AWS Security Hub. Why automate security and compliance There are several reasons to automate security and compliance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) is a solution to automate the deployment of a secure cloud foundation on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This blog post provides technical guidance for UK organisations to implement their landing zone in-line with guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) using the LZA.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 12, 2024

economy and national security by supplying goods and services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and other governmental entities. This event will showcase insights gained from industry peers' experiences and offer expertise from those at the forefront of cyber requirements set by the DoD.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

However, public sector organizations face several challenges such as optimizing resources, adapting to changing needs, improving patient care, personalizing the education experience, and strengthening security. Networking and free builder sessions : Access to registration for no-cost AWS Summit events around the world.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Characterizing disaster risk and developing strategies for resilience and response to natural event hazards is core to the mission of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The science of event simulation and emergency response is based broadly on physics and earth science for climate simulations. Figure 2.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This post explains how healthcare organizations and partners can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and scalable infrastructure for secondary usage of health data in alignment with the European Health Data Space (EHDS). This is the first of two posts describing an AWS reference architecture for EHDS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Attendees watch and listen as Dave Levy, right, speaks during his fireside chat at the event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI.” On June 27, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Atlantic Council Geotech Center co-hosted an event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI,” during the annual AWS Summit Washington, DC.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Using AWS-managed and serverless services helps reduce the time to service delivery, so agencies can spend more time focusing on improving the quality and security of the application. Under the serverless model, many organizations adopt event-driven architecture (EDA) to create highly scalable and fault-tolerant applications.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This exclusive in-person event is your chance to learn how AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC can address the unique challenges of public sector missions. Register now to secure your spot and be among the first to explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC can empower your teams to work more effectively. Reserve Your Spot Today!

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

For the Defense Department (DoD), implementing zero-trust cybersecurity principles are an absolute must to protect against vulnerabilities and to continuously monitor evolving threats. That’s where zero trust comes in , a security framework that authenticates all users before being granted access to an agency’s applications and data.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 gives agencies flexibility in implementing requirements defined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M) 19-26 so they can adapt to the evolving IT landscape that includes cloud services, mobile devices, and remote work.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Given the external environment, government agencies in particular need reliable continuity plans in the event of an attack. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also emphasized the need for COOP in its incident response playbook to strengthen cybersecurity for federal and civilian agencies.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Data security may look a little different in a distributed environment, Hoon said, “and there are also scalability and storage challenges to deal with.” Implement zero-trust capabilities to verify and authenticate every request for data access.” Edge data can better support mission context and relevance.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Many public sector customers are interested in building secure, cost-effective, reliable, and highly performant applications. Building modern applications in AWS helps customers with increased innovation, speed, reliability, scalability, and security while lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).

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GovLoop

MAY 6, 2024

But there’s a catch: They also need to secure that data. This is where zero-trust architecture (ZTA) comes into play,” said Michael Epley, Chief Architect and Security Strategist with Red Hat. “In And with edge data increasingly tied to the cloud, security efforts also will help ensure the validity of that vital information.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

State and local government (SLG) agencies now have procurement questions to ask and decisions to make to maximize governance and security, simplify vendor management, and accelerate the overall process within a heavily regulated procurement environment. At the state and federal levels, programs are funded to support these efforts.

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 3, 2022

As enterprise and public sector cloud adoption continues to accelerate, having an accurate picture of who did what in your cloud environment is important for security and compliance purposes. Logs are critical when you are attempting to detect a breach, investigating ongoing security issues, or performing forensic investigations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The two-day event fostered a collaborative discussion between DIB leaders who shared the challenges facing the defense sector and AWS executives who offered mission-focused solutions. Security and compliance: Security and compliance are paramount for the DIB and our mission owners.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2024

At Google, we're inspired by the public sector’s ingenuity and speed in adopting our AI and security innovations to achieve remarkable outcomes together. Bringing the best of AI and security to the public sector We continue to demonstrate our commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI and security.

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GovLoop

MAY 25, 2023

Cyber experts often emphasize that there’s no silver bullet for improving the security of government systems. Here is a look at the current threat landscape, based on recent cyber-related news and events. The federal government has increased efforts to improve the security of the software supply chain.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

The Forensics Orchestrator deploys a mechanism using AWS services to orchestrate and automate key digital forensics processes and activities for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances in the event a potential security issue is detected.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A report by Ipsos for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport last May found that many UK businesses needed more staff with the technical, incident response, and governance skills needed to manage their cyber security. How common are security breaches in government? How common are security breaches in government?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

With this mental model in mind, here are the three steps to implement it in practice, starting with an existing asset: your incident management runbook. GuardDuty is an intelligent threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious activity and delivers detailed security findings for visibility and remediation.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Federal leaders who attended the Partnership for Public Service’s Excellence in Government Fellows 35th Anniversary Alumni Event explored how to responsibly use artificial intelligence to best serve the public—a top-of-mind topic for many in government today.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Partnership for Public Service and Guidehouse held an event on October 26 to release a new report, Building a Data Foundation: The Role of Data and Evidence in Advancing the President’s Management Agenda. Focusing on implementation. While the PMA serves as a roadmap, she said, implementation is key to achieving results.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During these events, governments need to protect and maintain core digital assets and records such as population and property registers, education records, and revenue and benefits systems at all times—for operational and integrity reasons. Level 1: Cloud backup.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Pursuant to Section 8 of Executive Order (EO) 14028 , "Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity", Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) aim to comply with the U.S. Such a source empowers them to strategize, prioritize, and address any anomalies or shifts in their security stance.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 28, 2024

Securing funding can often feel like an uphill battle in nonprofits’ fluctuating economic landscape. This blog post delves into practical strategies for nonprofits seeking to enhance their grant writing skills and secure necessary funding during challenging periods.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Newsworthy Highlights Microsoft Modern Work, Security, and Surface Evangelist to Speak at Upcoming Cloud Security 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

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this post, we’ll explore how Thorn used Amazon Web Services (AWS) in conjunction with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize their internal customer support for organization-wide IT, security, and engineering. Thorn is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

In this blog, we explore how GDIT has used digital engineering in combination with secure and scalable AWS services, to deliver secure IT systems to a large defense program. Building secure IT systems Traceability is an important component in ensuring the security of systems and is often required by many government organizations.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

CMMC compliance is a matter of national security that can only be solved through robust public and private partnerships and CMMC CON is an important forum to nurture those partnerships,” said Eric Noonan, CEO at CyberSheath. Stacy Bostjanick , Chief of Implementation and Policy at the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 25, 2024

In January, the Partnership for Public Service hosted an event with Deloitte & Touche LLP on this topic featuring two panelists: Kevin Walsh , the Government Accountability Office’s director of information technology and cybersecurity, and Martin Stanley , strategic technology branch chief at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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