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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FedTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

The White House has tapped Microsoft and Google to provide free cybersecurity services to approximately 2,000 “critical access” hospitals in an effort to protect healthcare in rural parts of the U.S. The number of ransomware attacks on the U.S.’s trillion healthcare industry increased to 389 in 2023, up from 214 the prior year.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

Building a robust, reliable solution Scope Builders architectureas shown in the following diagramemploys several managed AWS services to ensure security, scalability, and reliability. To ensure data security, Amazon Bedrock inputs and model outputs are not shared with any model providers.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

From smart buildings to environmental monitoring, IoT devices are everywhere, but this widespread adoption is raising new challenges, particularly in securing and managing the devices remotely IoT devices offer unparalleled benefits, extending capabilities in many sectors. Security is also a significant issue with static public IP addresses.

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GCN

MAY 15, 2024

While some first-time renters rush to thrift stores to find eclectic pieces to decorate their new apartments, for adolescents leaving the foster system, the experience of moving out is often much bleaker.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It is essential for election campaigns and committees to have access to the latest security services so they can mitigate risks against security threats at minimal cost. Access to security tools and resources that protect information, identities, applications, and devices is essential to the integrity of the election process.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Earlier this month, DFI examined how local governments in North Carolina have stepped in to make new affordable housing construction economically viable after a historic increase in construction costs and elevated interest rates. In August, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) released the latest funding awards for 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

However, with these benefits come challenges to meet regulatory and compliance requirements surrounding data privacy and security. We also explain how LZA for Healthcare codifies HIPAA controls and AWS Security Best Practices to accelerate the creation of an environment to run protective health information workloads in AWS.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 23, 2023

The global pool of security professionals needs to grow 65% to defend organisations’ critical assets – so how can we plug the cybersecurity skills gap? Indeed, (ISC)² estimates that the global pool of security professionals needs to grow 65% to defend organisations’ critical assets effectively.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Affordable housing developers, particularly those using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to build new low-income rental housing, are also feeling the effects of this challenging development environment. 1] The data shows that rising costs are taking a toll on new affordable housing projects.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The West Virginia Tech Alliance launches with support from the West Virginia Governor’s Office , the West Virginia Department of Commerce , Senate President Craig Blair , Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw and a delegation of state legislators.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

CSS built and now operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the US, supporting Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s 70 percent market share of the industry with flexibility, scalability, and security at its core. CSS delivers an industry-critical function and is regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Recently, AWS joined the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Education—among other leaders in the government and education community—to commit to improving the cybersecurity resilience of K12 education. According to Arden Peterkin, information security officer at Gwinnett County (Ga.)

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 16, 2024

NLC’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Development team helps cities meet their economic security needs by building robust and inclusive economies.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

OCTOBER 3, 2024

State and local governments are exploring ways to take a more direct role in financing, preserving, and developing housing to address the nation’s housing shortage with an array of public development models, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center and its Housing Solutions Lab. A Decline In U.S.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Safe and secure housing is a right – not a privilege. For mothers and children experiencing homelessness, secure housing can alter the course of one’s life. A secure environment can help mothers work towards financial stability by decreasing the economic burden of paying for housing, thus freeing up resources.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 23, 2023

Office to residential conversions are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide affordable housing in New York City. In their “ Making New York Work for Everyone ” plan, released in January, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul expressed eagerness to build more housing in New York City’s business districts after COVID.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 1, 2024

In-house resources and outside agencies typically cannot produce content at a level or pace that matches the need. Agencies or in-house learning teams often specialize in certain aspects but struggle at delivering an all-around product. Content creation is very much a cottage industry,” explains Nick Almond, CreatorUp COO.

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Government Technology Insider

MARCH 10, 2023

Uniquely created legacy systems, specific risk factors, and highly sensitive data all require the utmost security from agencies’ IT teams, but equally, those teams must embrace the future of federal IT security solutions. It is at this nexus that many agencies find themselves at the moment.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 16, 2024

LTA has set up EV-Electric Charging Pte Ltd (EVe) to manage the deployment of up to 12,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points distributed across 2,000 Housing Development Board (HDB) carparks. The initial step involved calling up a comprehensive tender to establish a secure, scalable, and flexible data platform.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital age, security has an expanded definition. While physical security remains a critical focus, businesses and other public sector organizations are bolstering their security posture towards a less visible vulnerability: data and computer systems.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Between 900 and 1,000 soldiers are in-house at any given moment for training that lasts between 20 and 40 weeks. Army Cyber School trains the Army’s cyberwarfare workforce, often in classified spaces on a dedicated network.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

Security and availability powered by AWS Working with colleges and universities to handle sensitive issues means that security and availability are both paramount, which is why ConcernCenter’s tech team chose to build the platform on AWS. Hundreds of colleges and universities rely on the AWS Cloud for security and scalability.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this chapter, John O’Callaghan , president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), and Mandy Eidson , senior manager of the ANDP Loan Fund, share how ANDP is innovatively meeting affordable single-family housing needs in Atlanta. Since its inception in 1991, the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 14, 2023

Government IT leaders should consider improving their security with tools designed to go beyond signature-based detection to spot unknown but potentially malicious behaviour We live in a world of escalating digital threats to government IT systems. That means external, organised crime gangs are the biggest threat to government security.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Hire in-house recruiters. His firm helps international talent, including foreign professionals from around the world, find and secure jobs in Germany. “I She suggests that local governments use the same recruiting tools and methods that private companies use when they need to attract new talent. Hire independent contracted recruiters.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Federal agencies have reported an average of about 30,000 cyber incidents annually for the past five years, according to data from the White House Office of Management and Budget. A key element of their strategy: microsegmentation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In our experience, in-house technical resources, whether permanent IT staff members or consultants, is important for any public library undertaking a similar project,” said Mark. For any organization lacking in-house expertise, AWS Educate offers no cost, self-paced online training resources for cloud beginners.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

It houses a vast, continuously growing dataset of biological, health, and lifestyle information. This led to the establishment and launch in 2021 of the secure, cloud-based UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform (RAP) , which is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Europe (London) Region and enabled by DNAnexus.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For the UK’s housing associations, the sensitive nature of their work means cyber attacks are a growing concern. Often bound by financial and resource constraints, it’s no secret that the housing sector faces heightened pressure when managing operations. Threat actors are outpacing these defences time and again.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The application offers a secure and private platform for surviving siblings to chronicle memories through storytelling, pictures, and videos. I relied heavily on documented best practices for building a resilient, secure, and scalable application. Many AWS services contribute to SibsForever’s strong security and data privacy posture.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In an effort to strengthen cyberdefenses across all governmental jurisdictions, the White House announced a first-of-its-kind State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. The program, which is part of the 2022 National Security Strategy, will provide $1…

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Some of the most commonly used citizen services are also the most important: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food benefits, housing assistance, social services and childcare support help people in the most intimate and profound ways.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The updates would scale the program, strengthen its security review process, and expedite agencies’ adoption of cloud products and services. FedRAMP empowers agencies to securely use modern cloud technologies, and the White House released a draft memo Oct.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The intelligence community (IC), much like the rest of the federal government, is beginning to rely more on third-party providers of IT solutions rather than handling deployments and servicing in-house. It may seem counterintuitive, but having a…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Once that is defined, we dive deep into considerations like model selection, secure and responsible use, and staffing. Managing privacy, security, and compliance obligations When building for public trust, data responsibility becomes paramount. In the eBook, our experts share the importance of starting with a clear goal and use case.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The platform houses the UK’s largest hub of support funds, scholarships, and grants for students. Go deeper on AWS Cloud for data-driven education Discover how AWS empowers EdTech innovation to improve learning outcomes and secure student data.

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