Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 16, 2024

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. Cyber security awareness Security awareness is crucial in protecting against fraud and cyber attacks.

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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. One area of particular concern is the operating system, especially when considering cybersecurity in the cloud. CIS is a nonprofit organization that promotes globally-recognized best practices for securing IT.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, two policy directives were recently issued to ensure that government entities can continue to operate. government agency is expected to have a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) in place. says Aaron Walker, research manager for World Wide Government Trust and Resiliency Strategies at IDC.

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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

APRIL 4, 2023

To expound on that and meet new compliance requirements, GSA efforts began to dovetail with the White House Executive Order on cybersecurity from May 2021 and its emphasis on adopting security best practices, centered on a zero-trust security strategy. Favorite

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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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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

Operators can implement controls and shift their mindsets to shield against inflationary pressures and uncertainties around labor and material supply.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Amazon OpenSearch Service is a managed service that makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale OpenSearch clusters in the AWS Cloud. It offers industry-leading durability, availability, performance, security, and virtually unlimited scalability at very low costs, making it an ideal choice for storing large volumes of educational materials.

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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

JULY 10, 2024

Mission operation centers (MOC) have been a critical element of humanity venturing into space, ranging from journeying to the moon in the 1960s all the way to present day and launching new satellite constellations. Today’s satellite constellation operators find that, as their constellations grow, the complexity of their MOC increases.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2024

The public sector’s use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is steadily growing, as these organizations learn how to implement and derive value from IoT solutions. Device Connectivity: Due to the highly connected nature of IoT devices, weak security in one device can compromise the entire network. AWS IoT supports X.509

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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). 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 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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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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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Today, government IT teams find themselves navigating a labyrinth of security controls, compliance requirements, and risk management practices. As a result, by embracing a multi-cloud strategy, government agencies must also be prepared to address a series of operational and security challenges. But don’t stop there.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 1, 2024

After migration, Renaissance realized performance, scalability, and security improvements, all while reducing cloud spend by 30 percent. During these sessions, the team also identified several modernization opportunities, and the DnA team sized the level of effort required to implement them.

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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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American City & Country

OCTOBER 1, 2024

While security cameras have been around for decades, the advent of analytics capable of quickly and accurately recognizing colors, categorizing vehicles, or reading license plates has changed the game significantly. This allows a smaller number of officers to cover a wide area more effectively, providing the necessary level of security.

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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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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.

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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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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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Google Public Sector

MARCH 16, 2023

The county recognizes that maintaining its data centers will increase operational expenditures for the next five years, a problem that would undermine its mission. This means the migration will maintain the same level of security, compliance, and performance agencies expect from their existing VMware environment.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks. It extends beyond a singular component, impacting all facets, and operates holistically. However, embracing new approaches introduces challenges.

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 25, 2024

By utilising monitoring technology and automation, can help the property sector meet its ESG and sustainability targets as energy usage within buildings can be monitored to ensure it is operating at peak efficiently, becoming more environmentally friendly while lowering costs for tenants and homeowners.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the White House released a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) , which focuses on ensuring US leadership in developing advanced AI technologies. AWS’s commitment to security and compliance directly aligns with the NSM’s trustworthiness goals.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 3, 2023

A practical guide to transforming security teams, processes, and tools to support cloud security development Every day, we see new challenges emerging with cloud security which teams struggle to tackle. How do we ingrain security into the culture of cloud teams and get developers to remediate?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Ransomware targeting the NHS In addition, there is also a considerable amount of data created by running NHS operations behind the patient frontline services such as HR, procurement, and finance. The NHS’ Data Security and Protection Toolkit responds to several crippling ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The integration of AI into defense operations promises unprecedented efficiency, operational superiority, and strategic advantages. This blog explores four compelling examples of how AI can revolutionize defense contractors' operations and highlights key insights from the US Department of Defense AI Adoption Strategy.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Federal customers are often challenged by integrating data across multiple systems and providing federated access to authenticated users operating across multiple organizations. This will facilitate agile and secure data sharing with their providers.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 12, 2024

economy and national security by supplying goods and services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and other governmental entities. However, the DIB confronts escalating cyber risks from adversaries aiming to steal, disrupt, or sabotage its operations and assets. The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) plays a crucial role in both the U.S.

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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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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

We explore the different security considerations for each protocol based on guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). Finally, we highlight how Amazon Web Services (AWS) services can help address these security considerations. It can detect abnormal behavior and alert you to any potential security issues.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Adoption of AI has been widespread in recent years, touching every area of life because of its potential to improve operations. For government agencies’ cybersecurity operations, AI holds especially great promise. Where AI Can Help Imhof highlighted several uses for AI in cybersecurity operations.

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