AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Having worked on DPI initiatives during my tenure at Sri Lankas Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), Ive witnessed first-hand the potential of DPI to address critical national challenges. This helped address data-security and compliance concerns, including the safeguarding of personally identifiable information (PII).

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

When you spread technology over 90 different agencies with 90 different business needs, it creates a bunch of information silos that keep you from operating efficiently. You don’t get the information you need to make decisions, and your costs increase on the systems you’re supporting.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Almost half of respondents (43 percent) are interested in using generative AI to improve operational efficiency, followed by enhancing communications (29 percent), education and workforce development (28 percent), and enhancing citizen services (21 percent). The benefits can’t be ignored.

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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. This information is indexed later. It also offers speaker diarization for multi-speaker content and automatic content redaction for sensitive information. pptx) files.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sean Hughes, Massachusetts assistant secretary for technology, security and operations, estimated the commonwealth is about halfway through migrating its employees into a single-sign-on portal where they can access all required government…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Unlike floods, droughts develop slowly, allowing decision-makers to anticipate and respond effectively through early drought information systems that use dynamic modeling and real-time data. User adoption and behavioral change However, users, especially those in small-scale operations, often face challenges when adopting new technologies.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

State and local governments have the crucial responsibility of protecting essential utilities and citizen data from cyberattacks.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2023

State and local governments have long had good reasons to operate IT infrastructure on-premises, particularly when it comes to data storage. Some data, such as information that includes citizens’ Social Security numbers, is too sensitive to quickly trust its care to others. They can keep…

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The age of digital transformation is upon us, and hybrid cloud solutions are taking center stage in managing state and local government agency operations. Does it aid in sharing information and analyzing data as it claims to do? Hybrid cloud is an environment that blends on-premises, private cloud and third-party public cloud services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

million Americans with visual impairments face barriers accessing critical government information. This automated process maintains document privacy, while giving visually impaired citizens independent access to important information. Equal access to public communications is both a legal requirement and essential service.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Public sector organizations operate in an increasingly complex environment, managing diverse workloads and maintaining a high level of security. For example, you can create a policy that gives nurses permissions to view and update patient records but restricts access for administrative staff to only nonsensitive information.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Worst still, critical information, from course changes to school closure announcements, often failed to reach the colleges 140,000 credit and non-credit students in a timely manner. If a student had called before, their contact information automatically populated, allowing agents to focus entirely on addressing the students needs.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2022

That means everything from ensuring operational technology (OT) is readily upgradeable and interoperable to coordinating information sharing across the public and private sectors. Critical infrastructure has become a major target for cyberattackers.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We also define the roles and responsibilities between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the customer to provide clarity for successful deployment, improve operational availability, and enhance security posture. The following sections provide detailed information on each stage, helping you understand the deployment process and prepare effectively.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

With authority to operate in the AWS Top Secret cloud , Amazon Bedrock is providing U.S. We are delivering capabilities that will reshape how national security organizations process information, make decisions, and support critical missions. Amazon Bedrock is now generally available in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Top Secret cloud.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

The Bahrain Economic Development Board and the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) have helped establish policies and infrastructure that encourage both public and private-sector cloud adoption. Moving government workloads to the cloud has enhanced service delivery, increased agility, and reduced operational costs.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In its list of State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2023, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers cited cybersecurity and risk management as the top concern, while digital government and digital services ranked second. The nature of state government IT operations can create additional security challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) professionals are reflecting on a year filled with unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve processes. State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2023

State and local governments have long had good reasons to operate IT infrastructure on-premises, particularly when it comes to data storage. Some data, such as information that includes citizens’ Social Security numbers, is too sensitive to quickly trust its care to others. They can keep…

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

During a panel on urban operations at Smart Cities Connect Fall 2022, Dan Hoffman, city manager for Winchester, Va., described his biggest smart city challenge in keeping citizens informed. “We Most people don’t take the time to understand how the operations of a city work.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 22, 2025

Everyday frustrations included hours spent redacting personally identifiable information from evidence submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as well as collating and analyzing data to build a case. It encourages staff at all levels to propose ideas for solutions to transform our work and operational efficiency.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Atlas One Austin, TX Atlas One is revolutionizing public safety communications by crowdsourcing anonymous tips, evidence, and information in local neighborhoods and communities, and automating time-consuming back-office tasks. eHawk Lees Summit, MO eHawk is a criminal justice technology company driven by its innovative RePath platform.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In todays digital landscape, federal agencies face unprecedented challenges in securing their complex information technology (IT) infrastructure. When developing the deployment guide, address any challenges, such as scale, complexity, legacy systems, and operational requirements, that could arise during the implementation process.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 28, 2025

Embracing cutting-edge technology, DC-MPD has integrated evidence analysis techniques with state-of-the-art information technology to advance crime-mapping, real-time crime statistics dashboards, and summary statistics for a holistic view of crime dynamics. Data processing workflow architecture.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

This post highlights how Amazon Web Services (AWS) secure communication service AWS Wickr integrates with the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to enhance the efficiency of emergency response with a user-friendly, map-based solution that expands the common operating picture and strengthens cross-team collaboration.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Information on hosting workloads in AWS GovCloud (US) is available on this webpage. It is important to note that operating in a given AWS U.S. Independent third-party attestation audits provide assurance that control activities are operating as intended. You can find guidance on making this choice in this article.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Georgia Department of Revenue was operating on outdated infrastructure. Another factor was security and compliance, as it relates to managing this tax information, and the sensitive nature of the information contained within the repository as well. Williams believed modernizing ultimately would save his agency money.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 21, 2025

State and local government and education leaders are rethinking how they deliver citizen services, enhance learning, and strengthen operations in an era of rapid technological change. Tailored session tracks will allow attendees to customize their learning experience to focus on specific strategic priorities.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment, and Retention System (CalHEERS), fortified its defenses, ensuring the protection of sensitive health information for millions of Californians. said Kevin Cornish, Chief Information Officer, Covered California. said Kevin Cornish, Chief Information Officer, Covered California.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

This document-heavy workflow, often reliant on manual processing, can result in delays, errors, and increased operational inefficiencies, causing frustration among both employees and stakeholders. Personalized, automated notifications keep all stakeholders informed in real-time.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

So if youre a government leader and you want to get up to speed on all the essential information and insights from AWS re:Invent 2024, weve compiled what youre looking for here. In this post, we highlight the key takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2024 for government agencies.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

For frontline workers serving communities across America, the flow of information is crucial for running efficient operations that can expand and contract as demands dictate. That means being able to integrate data and real-time communications efficiently while staying resilient under even the most challenging circumstances.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2023

These outdoor stations often relied on 5G wireless networks to handle the high concentration of smartphones, wireless scanners, tablets, notebooks and sensors involved in administering the tests and documenting patients’ information.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Instead of each entity performing their own assessment, the state can leverage a single authorization to operate (ATO). 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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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As these solutions are built, AWS’s innovative features and security controls can help customers comply with the latest Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy updates , and align with CJIS compliance not only in AWS GovCloud (US), but also in AWS (US) Commercial regions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whether on land, in air, or at sea, having connectivity and access to information in the field is critical for the US Department of Defense (DoD). Satellite communications systems provide the DoD with critical capabilities—from delivering satellite imagery to enabling communications—that support military users operating around the globe.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Department of Defense Experience While serving in the Navy, the industry analyst recounted an alarming incident: a contract developer lost their laptop while traveling, potentially exposing sensitive information and jeopardizing national security.

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