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. Security, however, doesn’t stop there.

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The CIO Council

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Today, the CISO Council and CDO Council released the Federal Zero Trust (ZT) Data Security Guide resource , a first-of-its-kind document and key deliverable of OMB M-22-09, Moving the U.S. More than 30 Federal agencies and departments answered the call to author the Federal Zero Trust Data Security Guide.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From voter registration databases to electronic voting machines, our election infrastructure is in hackers’ crosshairs, and hardening it is a matter of national security. A good place to start is by implementing key strategies to fortify electoral systems against cyberthreats. As we race toward Nov. Click the…

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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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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 16, 2024

Data security may look a little different in a distributed environment, Hoon said, “and there are also scalability and storage challenges to deal with.” Implement zero-trust capabilities to verify and authenticate every request for data access.” Edge data can better support mission context and relevance.”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In this post, we are going to explain how it is possible to improve safety on construction sites by implementing some new technology systems and well-known methodologies. Implement new solutions. To avoid risks is necessary to carry-on innovations, such as implementing new methodologies, new protection equipment, and new technologies.

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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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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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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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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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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

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. To efficiently manage these resources, you can use Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

UK public sector organisations are facing threats and increasingly sophisticated attacks on key infrastructure and software security This trend is only expanding as more services become digitised and complex software supply chains multiply the opportunities for malicious actors to infiltrate networks.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Agencies must prioritize implementing Backup as a Service more efficiently in order to realize the full data storage and access benefits. While many BaaS providers offer to securely back up agencies’ data and apps in the cloud and let them pay for storage, agencies must be mindful of their budgets as well.

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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

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

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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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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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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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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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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Google Public Sector

MAY 29, 2024

Recent events have underscored the critical need for robust cloud security. The Cyber Safety Review Board's (CSRB) in-depth analysis of the Microsoft Exchange Online intrusion, detailed in this blog post CSRB report highlights the need for new approaches to securing the public sector , reveals vulnerabilities that can impact any organization.

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GovLoop

JUNE 14, 2024

But to achieve this security measure’s full potential, agencies need to get the technical details right, and that begins with network segmentation. It’s such a critical step that 93% of IT and security decision-makers agree it’s essential for preventing attacks such as ransomware. ” Favorite

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By providing a clear framework for progress, agencies can strategically navigate the complexities of AI implementation and unlock its full potential. Mature AI agencies are embracing an innovation culture and are focused on AI use cases and projects with high potential for impact.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s imperative that these databases comply with the White House zero-trust security mandate. Yet implementing zero trust in legacy database management systems has proven to be problematic. “A A zero-trust model includes supporting tools such as identity and access management, data loss protection, analytics, network security, etc.,”

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Logging, monitoring and auditing are essential components of maintaining security and identifying vulnerabilities. Access Controls: Just as users’ passwords should be rotated every 90 days or so, security keys need to be changed with regularity. So, what’s the solution?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Furthermore, the sensitive nature of genomic data mandates a secure environment for processing and storage. Solution overview The main objective of this solution is to implement version control for workflow files and establish a robust security posture by scanning for vulnerabilities in containers pulled from public repositories.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2024

To be efficient and effective, government agencies need interoperable systems that securely connect employees, constituents and partners to the resources they need across the enterprise. The company’s solutions make digital experiences secure and seamless for all users. Federal Chief Technology Officer.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This article, the third in our series about inflation challenges within the defense industry, discusses how companies can implement measures to control inflation.

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2023

As a means of protecting IT systems, identity security also supports a smooth, simplified and secure employee experience. A Complex Security Landscape Many federal agencies still struggle to implement effective identity management as they seek to secure systems while supporting a seamless user experience.

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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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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

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Identity is key to securing government systems. Yet many federal agencies still struggle to implement effective and comprehensive identity management. To apply effective identity-based security controls, you first need to know what you’re protecting and from whom. It spans technology, user experience, privacy, security.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Historically, security was built from an on-premises perspective, just trying to keep everybody out,” said Mitch Rosen, Global Director for Solutions Engineering with Keeper Security Inc., They still need to get their work done, but organizations have much less visibility and much less control around security.”. Get the guide.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

Andy Hanks, who formerly served as Montana’s CISO, was once reminded the hard way to ensure that vendor contracts contain thorough security policies. It’s really important to understand what systems your vendors can assess and to implement continuous monitoring.” Some years ago in Montana, a partner organization was struck with…

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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. IT teams typically struggle to manage the dozens or hundreds of configurations needed to promote secure operations. Secure From the Start. Standards are the starting point.

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