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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Several factors contribute to the increased cybersecurity risk during the holiday season, including: Organizations experience reduced staffing as government employees take well-deserved time off. The surge in online activity creates more opportunities for scams and attacks.

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Leadership, Change and Respect for Our Foundational Law

ASPA National Weblog

Look beyond recent events and prepare for a change in government with the new administration. Thank goodness law and policy guides our institutional tradition in transitioning leadership. If you are a federal employee, be prepared to say goodbye to presidential appointees and to have new leaders.

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How the US DOJ Tax Division built a remote telework application in six weeks with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Helping government employees choose where they work, securely. The DOJ Tax Division is responsible for enforcing US tax laws. It handles or authorizes most civil and criminal litigation that concerns or relates to the internal revenue laws in federal district and appellate courts.

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Opportunities for Municipal Paid Leave Policies

NLC (National League of Cities)

At the federal, state and local level, there are varying laws that require both government and non-government employees to receive a combination of paid and unpaid leave. Paid leave can take many forms, including paid family and medical leave, paid sick time, paid time off and bereavement leave.

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

Bridging the knowledge gap with LLMs Imagine if every government employee had an assistant who had read every book, document, and memo in the world. Streamlining permit approvals A local government department has integrated RAG with their existing LLM systems to expedite the processing of building permits.

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February Online Training Opportunities

GovLoop

ET as we talk with career experts and government thought leaders about the strategies and tools you can use to weather this period of change successfully. Buttoning Up Your Data Management Data management in government can feel like a moving target. It can take time for priorities and objectives to be established. 26 at 2 p.m.

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How One State Advances Cyber Protection

GovLoop

And whether that involves helping people pay their water bills or allowing law enforcement to preserve crime data, the cost of IT security is worth it, she believes. In Texas, a recent law requires any agency with more than 150 employees to have a data management officer. Manage Your Data Intelligently.

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