GovLoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s threat environment, where ransomware and other attacks aim to steal and exploit user credentials, a focus on identity “is the first step in securing state and local systems,” said James Imanian, Senior Director, U.S. Yet many state and local IT teams struggle to implement strong identity controls.

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2022

While the digitization of government services and operations has helped enhance the constituent experience, it has also increased the cyber threat surface for governments of all sizes. In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1.

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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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Government Technology Insider

JANUARY 4, 2023

While all levels of government – federal, state, and local – are affected, local government agencies are often the hardest hit due to a lack of staffing and resources for robust cyber defenses. One notable benefit of whole-of-state security is the reduced duplication of data and effort. Watch the Webinar Here.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint advisory , warning government agencies of potential disruptions to U.S. Traditional security measures, reliant on perimeter defense, are no longer sufficient.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 29, 2023

As citizens of local municipalities, cities, and states we rely on local government agencies every day to ensure we have critical services such as water, sewers, transportation, schools, health service, and emergency services. Reinforce your security defenses with a data loss prevention plan.

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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

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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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Cloud-based payments: A lifeline for local authorities. As councils face increasing pressure to deliver efficient, secure services, many are turning to the cloud As local authorities seek to integrate digital systems into their day-to-day operations, many are making the shift from on-site systems to cloud-based platforms.

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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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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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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2022

public sector entities—including federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions—accelerate their digital transformations. Google Workspace is not only “born in the cloud” with secure-by-design architecture, but also provides a clear path to future features and innovations.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

have implemented online payment systems, which are essential for providing convenience and accessibility to taxpayers. Governments with outdated systems may find it challenging to implement such changes efficiently, exacerbating financial strains. The transition to modern systems requires careful planning and implementation.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Leaders across higher education can use this tool to develop a shared understanding of the strategic and tactical considerations necessary to ensure that generative AI is implemented safely and securely at their institutions.

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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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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.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 2, 2023

Designing and implementing a hybrid work model in the public sector comes with added nuances such as security and privacy concerns, limited technology resources, cultural changes, managing employee performance, and compliance with regulations.

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Government Technology Insider

JUNE 13, 2024

State and local government agencies quickly have begun to include artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in IT modernization plans. While agency employees are concerned with impacts on their jobs, constituents are more worried about data security and privacy. Download the Study 1.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

When considering the migration of your legacy applications to a secure, multi-tenant cloud solution, consider the wise words of Albert Einstein, “We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” When seeking a cloud-based ERP solution, security is paramount.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 26, 2024

Tangled title also makes it difficult—often impossible—to obtain property insurance; get property tax relief; secure funding like repair or rehab grants, loans, or disaster relief funding; or sell the property. Strategic partnerships for effective implementation. How can land banks work with heirs’ properties?

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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. The impact level is based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-60r1 , which outlines how to map information and information systems to various security categories.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

September 2024 Update Microsoft 365 Commercial + Azure Commercial FedRAMP in Azure The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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GovLoop

MAY 25, 2023

Cyber experts often emphasize that there’s no silver bullet for improving the security of government systems. In 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) debuted a catalog of nearly 300 known, exploited vulnerabilities; that list now stands at around 900. million workers, but that still leaves 3.4

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Go to the following link for information on Nintex’s work with governments. One of the most important factors for local governments to consider before purchasing any new technology is how quickly and effectively it can be integrated into an organization’s existing tech stack without disrupting day-to-day operations.

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GovLoop

MAY 19, 2023

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Expanding a solid partnership Precise is a certified small business and SBA 8(a) program participant that provides services and solutions that help federal, state, and local government organizations enhance and expand their IT capabilities.

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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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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2023

GraphQL implementation options on AWS There are two ways to run GraphQL implementations on AWS. Solution overview: Create a secure, serverless GraphQL architecture in AWS GovCloud (US) Most real-world workloads in the public sector involve managing data, typically done by various personas, including end users and administrators.

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CarahCast

OCTOBER 28, 2021

One of the biggest vulnerabilities state and local governments face is the huge installed base of legacy hardware and software. They often are riddled with security flaws, from bad code to unsecured ports –it’s next to impossible to keep up with all the patches that need to be implemented.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Co-Authored by NLC Intern Tessa Nguyen The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) assists states, local governments and Tribes in implementing strategies and programs to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency. solar […] Source

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 24, 2023

Understanding the true and complete costs of blighted properties is critically important in building the case to reform the broken status quo and implement more equitable, effective, and efficient solutions. Failure to address problem properties, just like ignoring a leaking faucet, costs more in the long run and causes more harm over time.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 27, 2022

Firstly, the advantages: Popular open-source projects are less likely than commercial closed-source software to include bugs and security vulnerabilities. Due to Open-Source Software proving less vulnerable to security breaches and bugs, this will naturally lead to better quality software. Therefore, it offers more flexibility.

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ASPA National Weblog

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Many state and local government employees will experience these federal changes too. Many also will experience change based on state and local elections. Recognize new policies and the changes necessary for program implementation. Win or lose, our electoral system and governments remain intact. We still do.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 22, 2023

When $10B was allocated to the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) local state agencies needed to act quickly to assist homeowners avoid mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures or loss of utilities. Get in touch with the Google Cloud State and Local Government team today.

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