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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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Who Should Read This This document will be beneficial to Federal Executives including Chief Information Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Data Officer, AI Lead, AI Scientist, and Data Scientist, among others.

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2023

Identity is key to a modernized government experience. As a means of protecting IT systems, identity security also supports a smooth, simplified and secure employee experience. He spoke during a recent GovLoop panel discussion with government and industry executives. Cyber is now a team sport,” Briguglio said.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

Microsoft Copilot for Security and NIST 800-171: Access Control Microsoft Copilot for Security in Microsoft’s US Gov cloud offerings (Microsoft 365 GCC/GCC High and Azure Government) is currently unavailable and does not have an ETA for availability. Future updates will be published to the public roadmap here.

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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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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Local governments have been a unique entity in the cyber-security landscape because of their lack of ability to pay ransomware,” Mahna explains.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 16, 2024

In response, the UK Government released a strategy in 2023 with the aim of reducing fraud by 10%. Given the vast number of cyber-enabled frauds in the UK, significant changes in the approach to cyber security are necessary to achieve this goal. Sapphire is a UK-owned and operated cyber security company.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For the first article in the series, please refer to History of Microsoft Cloud Service Offerings leading to the US Sovereign Cloud for Government. FedRAMP enables government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud services with confidence, knowing they meet high security standards and comply with federal regulations.

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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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GovLoop

JUNE 30, 2023

There are a lot of points of entry now,” said Raghurama Pantula, Director of Information Security for Karsun Solutions, a modernization company that applies innovative approaches to help achieve agency missions. “So, But legacy hardware and software, which abound in government agencies, can create a barrier to implementing zero trust.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In recent years, several factors have come together to drive the need for a more robust cyber strategy in government: the changing nature of work, the expansion of IT infrastructures beyond the traditional firewall and bad actors’ focus on exploiting human elements. And the employee is at the heart of it all.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Configuration management is critical because many products come with default settings that do not provide adequate security. IT teams typically struggle to manage the dozens or hundreds of configurations needed to promote secure operations. Secure From the Start. Standards are the starting point.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As well as the billions of pounds we spend each year on defensive technologies, the skills of people charged with implementing and managing those tools to protect us is something that is arguably even more critical in the defence against growing criminal and nation-state cyber capabilities. This seems unlikely.

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GovLoop

APRIL 4, 2023

Accommodating remote work and collaboration is now policy, requiring a cultural shift in government. GSA is now building on its well-established telework policy to implement a hybrid work environment and is investing in the components of a zero-trust architecture to verify all its system users. Favorite

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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. Corporate stakeholders and workers alike should be accountable for information security.

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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. This isn’t coincidence.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A Gartner study predicts that by 2026, more than 70% of government agencies will employ AI to augment human decision-making, marking a significant turn towards automation from 35% in 2022 to more than 70% by 2026. Automated document processing systems, as those implemented in Tarrant County, Texas , and Palm Beach County, Fla.,

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Local and state governments have increasingly embraced a multi-cloud strategy, providing them with greater resiliency than ever before and helping avoid vendor lock-in. Today, government IT teams find themselves navigating a labyrinth of security controls, compliance requirements, and risk management practices.

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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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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Logging, monitoring and auditing are essential components of maintaining security and identifying vulnerabilities. Access Controls: Just as users’ passwords should be rotated every 90 days or so, security keys need to be changed with regularity. So, what’s the solution?

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI is accelerating mission outcomes and shaping the future of how the government works. According to a study by KPMG , 77% of government decision-makers would like their organizations to adopt AI more aggressively and feel their employees are prepared to do so.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 17, 2024

Public sector and government organizations require cloud solutions that can drive innovation and also adhere to strict sovereignty and security requirements. For years, security experts have warned of the risks of government overreliance on singular security controls. A recent U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2024

AWS can support implementation of the EHDS At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we welcome the EHDS as an important step towards unleashing the vast potential of health data to benefit citizens across Europe and beyond. At AWS, security will always be our top priority.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As six out of 10 government finance teams still rely on manual reconciliation , the survey findings echo this, in which 46.1% The most prominent issues include delinquent payments, lack of compliance and the complexities involved in collecting payments for various government services. Furthermore, a mere 4.9%

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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. Install and Update Security Software: Cyber security technology is always advancing!

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) has completed multiple FedRAMP High impact level audits, meets security and compliance requirements outlined by the U.S. Federal Government and DoD, and is actively servicing Agency ATOs (e.g. The PMO is the primary governance and decision-making body for FedRAMP. DHS, DoJ, FBI, etc.)

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In its 2022 annual review, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advised that over the past 12 months, businesses and organisations in the UK reported hundreds of cyber incidents, many of which were ransomware attacks. Five main considerations for public sector organisations looking to implement cybersecurity best practices.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As part of our efforts to increase security defaults and follow the principle of secure by design, we are happy to share that a feature change initiated by Microsoft engineering will enable more logging capabilities for Purview Audit (Standard). government customers. government customers.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Real-time data is the lynchpin for any progressive government , enabling it to improve efficiency, enhance operations and communications, provide improved services for citizens, uncover fraud and lower the risk of cyberattacks. The government benefits from receiving and processing data in real-time. Keeping data secure.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The company provides web-hosting solutions to governments. The first step is to assess the current state of security: the surface area, the technical situation and the practices and processes that govern the human elements of security. Koenig says public-facing systems like websites have a much larger attack surface.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Ransomware attacks continue to be the most dominant threat to UK organisations and are having catastrophic consequences on critical national infrastructure The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of (GCHQ), recently released its annual review reflecting on the challenges and milestones across the cybersecurity industry.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 16, 2024

Ensuring the integrity and security of applications is paramount as agencies increasingly rely on complex software systems and interconnected application programing interfaces to drive their operations. Yet according to a…

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) by supporting the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for the Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) cloud service offering. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), the U.S.

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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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