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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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

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pandemic also accelerated government agencies’ adoption of new technologies to support team collaboration and more flexible work environments, including chat, video conferencing, and document sharing. The problem is that consumer apps are designed for massive scale and extensibility, not necessarily for security.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 25, 2023

On 25th May 2018, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); Robin Campbell-Burt discusses what’s changed 5 years later On 25th May, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation – shortened to GDPR – which ultimately changed the way we deal with data.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

State government needs policies and procedures to ensure data is accurate and handled properly from the start. Data governance fills that role: It helps organizations define and manage the ways in which data is input, stored, accessed and ultimately deleted. So, what Is Data Governance?

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Regulators bare their teeth with substantial fines. And in recent years, regulators including the ICO and the DPC of Ireland have issued multi-million-pound (or euro) fines. 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

MAY 28, 2024

In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the proposed EHDS Regulation. As the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud provider, we recognize our role and responsibility in supporting customers to use health data securely and responsibly. At AWS, security will always be our top priority.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is proud to join senior decision-makers and thought leaders from around the world at the 60th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) from February 16-18. MSC is a leading global forum for discussing the most pressing international security challenges.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As government looks to adopt procurement regulations for internet-connected devices, industry stakeholders are skeptical.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In the last few months, there has been a growing focus on the security risks of TikTok, the video-based social media platform, which led Congress to ban the app from federal devices in late December 2022.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2023

Controlling public safety is a major concern of governments, and that’s where public safety technology comes in The legitimacy that results from managing a crisis has an instant and lasting impact on public opinion and the daily lives of citizens. The platform is fully compliant with data privacy regulations, including GDPR.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 28, 2024

The disclosure also revealed how data hosted in Microsoft’s public cloud infrastructure is regularly transferred and processed overseas; a process inherent to its public cloud architecture, which causes problems for any UK government users with regulatory limitations around offshoring UK data.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

Azure AD also provides a range of security features that can help you protect your identity data and meet the CMMC requirements related to identity and access management. Azure AD is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service that helps your employees sign in and access resources in your organization.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 6, 2023

At Google, we are committed to the privacy and security of our customers and to fostering trust in our cloud technologies. We regularly engage with customers, privacy regulators, and policymakers around the globe to understand evolving expectations and to adapt our products accordingly.

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (DFARs) 252.204-7012 requires Cloud Service Providers (CSP) to meet a baseline for compliance. Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) has completed multiple FedRAMP High impact level audits, meets security and compliance requirements outlined by the U.S.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 21, 2024

Cities and counties are beefing up their IT security, and that makes sense, says Augustine Boateng , interim chief information officer (CIO) in Memphis, Tenn. It’s important to note that local governments have developed a reputation over the years for having lackluster cybersecurity; and not without good reason. Insider threats.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2023

This could lead to significant impact on vital business areas such as supply chains and manufacturing processes, and even allow threat actors to redirect financial payments and compromise highly sensitive and potentially heavily regulated data. Increased exploitation of connectedness between applications and systems. © Irina Kulikova.

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The group has been focused on the Microsoft US Government cloud service offerings, including the US Sovereign Cloud with Microsoft 365 US Government (GCC; GCC High), Microsoft Azure Government , and additional highly regulated solutions. Head over to [link] to download a copy of the white paper today.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Government organizations and agencies face significant challenges from threat actors seeking to compromise data and critical infrastructure, and impact national and economic stability. These attacks target a broad range of industries and organizations, from water security to rural health care , via external targeting and insider threats.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

These are just some of the challenges posed by AI, and there is growing pressure on governments to take action. From China to India to the United States, governments have stepped up to consider how to start regulating AI. This fast regulatory response shows that governments are motivated to build a safe AI future.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compliance is essential, but ensuring compliance in the cloud with various regulations and standards can be challenging, especially for public sector organizations. This post explains how you can use AWS tools and services to secure and automate compliance in your environment. AWS provides you with the necessary tools to achieve this.

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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

JUNE 24, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and find applications across various domains, the responsible development and use of AI systems has become a top priority for the US government. Enabling agencies to build and strengthen AI governance Robust governance is the foundation upon which responsible AI initiatives must be built.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

Introduction Government authorities such as tax, unemployment insurance, and other finance agencies across the US and globally are seeking ways to innovate. Customers also say that these challenges are often compounded by inflexible legacy systems, internal skill gaps, and anxiety with ensuring the security of sensitive data.

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How can we use real-time data platforms to improve the cybersecurity skills gap crisis in government and the public sector? There is a crisis in cybersecurity skills , and the public sector, including government agencies, will be feeling the cumulative impact this year. How common are security breaches in government?

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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

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

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Government procurement professionals are tasked with balancing the need for innovation while adhering to strict regulations. Procurement’s role in responsible AI implementation Procurement professionals are at the forefront of verifying compliance with policies and regulations governing the use of technology within government agencies.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 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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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 19, 2024

The increasingly complex regulatory landscape and cyberattacks mean the healthcare sector has to confront the challenges of adhering to compliance Mark Roebuck, DPO and Founder of ProvePrivacy , explains that the healthcare sector is struggling to keep up with data regulation adherence demands and should look to internal Data Champions.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 10, 2024

government compliance milestone with more than 130 services, including 12 additional Cloud Networking services, approved for FedRAMP High authorization — the strictest standard for protecting the most sensitive unclassified data. This folder provides a boundary within the org to identify regulated data types. By enforcing U.S.

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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. billion) of its current IT spending. This impacts the priority status of legacy IT remediation efforts.

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