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

SEPTEMBER 26, 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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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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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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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

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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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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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

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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The White House National Cybersecurity Strategy highlights a growing risk at the intersection of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). Yet OT vendors typically focus on physical security, while IT vendors may not understand the operational environment. How best to succeed in this environment?

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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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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

That means looking at zero trust through an operational lens, and also understanding its impact on individuals. “As How do we enable the end user to operate in a secure manner?” Through leveraging zero-trust principles, we’re looking to … share access to data in a secure manner. Transforming People.

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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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GCN

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It’s time to embrace identity-centric security strategies like least privilege and zero trust to secure cloud-based operations for the future.

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CarahCast

JUNE 21, 2023

Tune in to Season 2, Episode 3 of our podcast series to hear from Elizabeth Cappello, Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Craig Bowman, Senior Director - Federal for VMware, who will discuss: Meaningful implementation of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity How to view open standards versus (..)

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this blog post, learn an AWS reference architecture using serverless technologies that you can use as a basis for building GraphQL-enabled solutions in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions to unify data access in real-time and simplify operations. GraphQL implementation options on AWS There are two ways to run GraphQL implementations on AWS.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 19, 2023

Additionally, the agreement aims to expand the implementation of cyber managed services, such as National Prevention Pilot, End-Point Detection and Response Pilot, Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting, Cyber Incident Response, Albert, and Managed Email Security, within SLTT and the Elections subsector.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Similarly, properly protecting your agency means starting your security measures off correctly , from the very beginning. Using a code-to-cloud approach secures every aspect of your applications holistically – from code to development infrastructure to production environments. Want more information about implementing code-to-cloud?

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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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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. Boateng says implementing appropriate authentication measures is one of the most critical and easily completed security steps a jurisdiction can take.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At AWS, security is our top priority. At AWS, security is our top priority. With Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), customers can control network security using network access control lists (NACL) and security groups (SG). Third-party firewalls can help address these needs. Learn more about NGFWs.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 25, 2024

Enterprise Risk Management, or ERM, supports the strategic and operational responsibilities of agency leaders in meeting these standards. A recent GAO report , authored by Walsh, highlights the continued need for the effective and responsible implementation of AI across government. Employ a defined governance structure.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 14, 2023

Developing a sound Mobile Device Management system is essential to minimise security risk and enhance digital mobility The integration of mobile devices into our working lives has been revolutionary. They now feature prominently in how teams operate and interact with one another and their customers and partners. Single-App Kiosk mode).

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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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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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