State Tech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

While artificial intelligence will dominate this years state and local government technology landscape, theres one iteration of AI that agencies will want to pay close attention to. Lets explore agentic AI, its benefits and how implementing it on-premises can help with data control and security.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A multi-account strategy is important for Amazon Web Services (AWS) public sector customers because it is the foundation of cloud governance and compliance. Public sector customers using a shared account model can improve security and operational efficiency by adopting a multi-account strategy.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

If youre working in highly regulated industries like the federal government or national security, you face unique challengesfrom managing complex legacy systems with accumulated technical debt to keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies. Customers can switch seamlessly between self-hosted LLMs and externally hosted models.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

However, the exchange of sensitive health data introduces many complexities, requiring specialized solutions to make sure information is shared securely and in consistent formats across organizations. and has undergone independent security assessment conducted by a third-party assessment organization (3PAO).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 18, 2025

Dominic Norton, Sales Director at Spitfire Network Services Ltd, discusses the evolution of security, focusing on the shift from physical to digital vulnerabilities, including securing IoT devices in the public sector Not long ago, securing a public sector site, whether a government office, school, or transport hub, was largely a physical process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Limited access to real-time data prevents LLMs from providing current and actionable insights, while integration difficulties with existing systems and strict compliance requirements further complicate implementation. This foundation enables more responsive and efficient government services while reducing operational costs.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Realizing its full potential to improve government services, enhance decision-making, and ultimately create a more efficient and effective public sector requires leadership and a clear commitment. At Google, we've long believed that AI is a foundational and transformational technology, with the potential to benefit people and society.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Citizens expect governments to continue to operate despite floods or heat waves endangering data centers, malicious actions taken against IT infrastructure, or power grid failures. This means they can focus on the operational aspects of maintaining key government services using the range of continuity options AWS provides.

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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). With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Government (USG) officials, allied nations’ diplomats, and private sector leaders to discuss approaches to shape the global future of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the need for the USG to cooperate with partners and allies in creating guardrails for responsible AI governance. The event convened senior U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

To support federal customers in addressing these challenges, Amazon Web Services (AWS) developed the Data Fabric Security (DFS) on AWS solution to support the identity and access needs of a multi-organization system. This will facilitate agile and secure data sharing with their providers.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

State and local governments may deploy devices such as PCs and smartphones as part of an approach called Device as a Service. In the past, organizations, including state and local agencies, focused on BYOD policies rather than issuing phones and tablets themselves. DaaS is a…

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Government agencies consistently seek qualified talent to help with tech implementations. Training current personnel could be a powerful solution that helps state and local governments fill the skills gap. Focal Point Academy offers a wide range of courses federal agencies can use, including…

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 5, 2025

In an era of escalating cyber threats, the healthcare sector, a prime target for data breaches, requires robust security. In this landscape, traditional authentication methods such as passwords and security questions are increasingly inadequate.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In the intricate web of government agencies, the smooth exchange of data is paramount to provide citizens seamless access to digital services. Multiple agencies need to manage data sensitivity and confidentiality, which, if leaked or stolen, can be detrimental to both the citizen and the reputation of the government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 15, 2024

From local school districts to large federal agencies, today’s citizens expect to connect with government services in secure and frictionless ways. Peraton, an AWS Premier Partner , has worked with multiple government agencies to improve both customer and agent experiences using Amazon Connect.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Justice and public safety agencies and their solution providers are building highly available, resilient, and secure applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) at a rapid pace. When AWS launched these CJIS Security compliance innovations in early 2019, we did so with reference to our AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Public sector organizations operate in an increasingly complex environment, managing diverse workloads and maintaining a high level of security. Consequently, these organizations must implement systems with fine-grained access controls to make sure that only authorized individuals can view the data they are permitted to access.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In critical moments when every second counts, justice and public safety ( JPS ) agencies need technology solutions that are secure, reliable, and fast. CentralSquare is a government technology ( GovTech ) company and AWS Partner that provides mission-critical software to more than 8,000 local public service organizations across North America.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

This skills gap is even wider in the public sector, where 60 percent of IT professionals reported in a 2024 Salesforce survey that their biggest challenge in implementing AI solutions is lack of knowledge. A key highlight of AWS Learning Days is the diverse range of session formats. Browse the catalog of 2024 session presentations here.

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The rapid digitalization of government services has transformed the way government agencies interact and exchange data with each other and with their communities. Data interchange challenges for government agencies. Obtaining secure data from external entities poses many challenges for government agencies.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In today's digital age, securing an organization's information is more critical than ever. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stood up a program called Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA). Baseline implementation guides can be found at Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) Project | CISA.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Securing critical digital assets is vital to continue delivering key public services in a crisis, as citizens depend on many of these services more than ever in austere conditions. Moving digital assets to the cloud is one of the first steps governments can take to secure their public services against large-scale disruptions.

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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. To make good governance decisions, health policymakers need to ask the question, “What are we trying to achieve?”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) describes the foundational digital capabilities nations provide to facilitate efficient and secure interactions within society, such as proving identity, paying for goods and services, proving an entitlement, or sharing data. When the Digital Transformation Agency in Australia reused the open source GOV.UK

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Government organisations can improve e-governance standards and enable on-demand digital services for citizens and businesses across India. Customers can rely on AWS Partners’ deep technical expertise to respond quickly and securely, driving innovative solutions for the government.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The New York Office of IT Services is in the second phase of implementing NY.gov ID+, a single, verified login across state government to simplify how residents access services. Phase two of the one-ID plan involves consolidating existing duplicate accounts, an optional process for users with select applications initially.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Launched in 2020, StateRAMP was designed by its board of directors to support state entities that want to leverage cloud-based services in a secure way. StateRAMP is organized as a 501c(6) nonprofit and is governed by a board of directors. What is StateRAMP? How is StateRAMP different than FedRAMP?

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Microsoft Security Copilot and NIST 800-171 It is with bated breath that we await the publication of a Proposed Rule and final draft of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. Implementation and management of cybersecurity technology, to meet a regulatory requirement or not, has financial implications.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge. The UK government’s Roadmap for digital and data 2022-2025 acknowledges the challenge that legacy IT poses.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At AWS, security is our top priority. At AWS, security is our top priority. With Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), customers can control network security using network access control lists (NACL) and security groups (SG). Third-party firewalls can help address these needs. Learn more about NGFWs.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy update contains important cloud computing language that aligns with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) approach to building CJIS compliant solutions. The CJIS policy changes. How AWS supports the CJIS policy requirements.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Its new assessment with AWS offers a curated list of questions designed to provide visibility into factors related to the institution’s readiness for identification and adoption of generative AI solutions across three core focus areas: strategy and governance, capacity and expertise, and infrastructure.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cybersecurity: A top priority I also moderated a fireside chat about implementing an impactful, large-scale cybersecurity strategy with Ryan Murray, chief information security officer of the State of Arizona, and Dr. Bianca Lochner, chief information officer of the City of Scottsdale. Watch a recording of this session.

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