AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge. These systems also became integral to managing aspects such as business processes, security protocols, and legislative changes, often without comprehensive documentation. billion) of its current IT spending.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The West Virginia Tech Alliance launches with support from the West Virginia Governor’s Office , the West Virginia Department of Commerce , Senate President Craig Blair , Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw and a delegation of state legislators.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For certain, officials must “prepare for the worst,” said Michael Gregg, North Dakota’s Chief Information Security Officer, “and be ready to deal with whatever comes [their] way.” Soon, Gregg’s office will develop its approach for the North Dakota legislative session, which takes place every other year.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

No matter who you are, you can become active in helping get legislation passed. My personal experience has centered on legislation to advance disaster resilience. Jim has many years of experience as a Washington State legislator, first in the House and then in the Senate to include being a Committee Chairman.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Previously, she was a Senior Committee Counsel for both the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Homeland Security. In this podcast we do deep dive into the legislative process of the Congress of the United States. In this podcast we do deep dive into the legislative process of the Congress of the United States.

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Center for Community Progress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Effective legislation is a vital piece of equipping state and local governments to effectively address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties (VAD). This year, legislative sessions in Missouri and Alabama saw big wins to advance community revitalization. The legislation also allows most Missouri municipalities and St.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Mechanisms to help businesses and organisations identify and managed risks for the design and implementation of AI solutions are being introduced globally, including a variety of international standards ( ISO 42001 , ISO 23894 , and NIST RMF ), legislation ( EU AI Act ), and localised standards and frameworks such as the NSW AI Assurance Framework.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 11, 2022

Protecting Public Data and Trust with Azure Security and Microsoft Entra – A State DOJ Case. Below is a discussion on how organizations can more effectively prevent these types of attacks through the use of multiple Azure Security capabilities and Microsoft Entra. Perfection Isn’t the Goal - Awareness Is.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

DRAGEN secondary analysis pipelines, enable customers to leverage a comprehensive suite of workflows and high levels of variant calling accuracy within a secure and customizable data management platform when accessed through Connected Analytics, enabling scientific insight at scale.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 10, 2024

The paper also analyzes good cause legislation in other cities and states to help policymakers consider how to balance anticipated tradeoffs. In 2023, Albany lawmakers failed to pass any significant legislation that could have addressed the city’s affordability problems, with a good cause bill at the center of the legislative stalemate.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Securing critical digital assets is vital to continue delivering key public services in a crisis, as citizens depend on many of these services more than ever in austere conditions. Moving digital assets to the cloud is one of the first steps governments can take to secure their public services against large-scale disruptions.

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Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The bipartisan legislation, currently making its way through Congress, aims to reauthorize and strengthen the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), which has enabled agencies to modernize legacy systems , enhance cybersecurity and improve service delivery to citizens, through 2031. Be intentional with your investments.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Cyber Security Data Protection Business Technology Privacy concept. One area where UK councils need to ensure they are laser-focused is around protecting the security of their data. It is a constant battle because the legislation and associated requirements constantly change. All that has to be kept highly secure.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 30, 2023

The shift to the cloud has rendered traditional approaches to security obsolete The shift to the cloud has rendered traditional approaches to security, using trusted IP addresses and perimeter firewalls, obsolete. However, these remain just guidelines, unsupported by legislation or mandatory regulations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2022

In a digital world, and in response to changing government policy, public sector organizations are under increasing pressure to quickly deliver business value while improving stability, quality, and security. Once they receive the account, they’re responsible for implementing security controls as required by GC policy.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“It’s not only governments themselves taking the initiative, but organisations such as NIST, MITRE, ISO and WEF, have started to release advisories around critical infrastructure and operational (OT) security to increase their cyber resilience. Introducing risk tolerance in Europe. Introducing risk tolerance in Europe.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

First, the implementation timeline is rather long, as key recommendations are significantly dependent upon Congress passing legislation – and it must be assumed that such passage will require, at a minimum, at least several years. For such mortgage-backed securities (MBS), the servicers are required to advance any missing (i.e.,

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The framework consists of questions, design principles, and best practices across the six pillars: Operational Excellence , Security , Reliability , Performance Efficiency , Cost Optimization , and Sustainability. Customers should consider including this section when reviewing government services to assist in achieving appropriate outcomes.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This funding typically makes up only approximately one-third of the federal budget, with a majority of spending going toward Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and mandatory programs that fall outside the purview of annual appropriations. The way forward Several legislative reforms would help put a stop to these troubling developments.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Florida made legislative changes requiring buildings that are three stories or higher and more than 30 years old, to undergo a milestone inspection. A false sense of security can be deceiving and risk compensation explains this safety paradox. This can be seen more recently after events like the 2021 Surfside, Fla.,

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 28, 2022

Next, there’s the tech smart cities need for security. Digital enhancement also enhances digital risk, and robust IT security software and automated vulnerability management tools are essential in maintaining an agile, strong defence. IT security is crucial to the cities of the future, but so is service management.

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

Constituent Service Takes a Hit In August 2023, three members of the Senate urged the Social Security Administration to accelerate its modernization efforts. Applicants for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) “face significant administrative barriers to accessing this critical lifeline,” Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Robert Casey Jr.

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GCN

AUGUST 16, 2022

Charlie Baker signed legislation to overhaul IT operations and security for the commonwealth’s courts.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

One critical area demanding immediate attention, though often overlooked, is cybersecurity The Cyber Security Breaches Survey revealed that over 50% of UK businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the last year alone. As a result, they lack the security features necessary to counter modern, tech-savvy attacks.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration defended its ability to withstand cyberattacks after a lawmaker reintroduced legislation to reform the agency in part by improving its security. or the specifics of its cyber programs, it touted partnerships with the federal intelligence and security communities as well as industry.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

The GSEs were authorized by congressional legislation to perform a very specific set of activities, primarily focused on providing loans to consumers or businesses for a designated purpose, and mostly related to real estate and housing. the legislation establishing them). mortgage originations.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As discussed at one recent event in Türkiye, organised by Amazon Web Services, regulatory and legislative frameworks that enable secure data sharing and access, alongside policies such as cloud computing strategies, can support innovative healthcare projects.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 21, 2024

The front of The Washington Post isn’t, ‘every Social Security check hit the bank,’” he said. Sheikh currently serves as a health policy analyst for the Congressional Research Service, which provides nonpartisan research and analysis to members of Congress and their staff to inform the legislative process.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Land bank funding mechanisms vary widely by state and local legislation. Ongoing and anticipated challenges with local-level political leadership include political capacity, willpower, transitions, and legislation roadblocks. Predictable and flexible funding remains the greatest challenge for land banks.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Mark Keim is interviewed about the steps being taken and legislation being developed to nationally track disaster deaths and in so doing seek to reduce deaths overtime by implementing prevention and mitigation measures. You can find more information about Dr. Keim at www.disasterdoc.org.

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 16, 2023

Then, I heard that New York was exploring legislation to allow municipalities and counties to create land banks. After New York passed this landmark land bank-enabling legislation, I worked with County and local officials to help establish the Broome County Land Bank in 2012, one of the first land banks in the state. I wondered.

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Government Technology Insider

MARCH 30, 2023

Furthermore, cloud-based applications can receive updates as soon as they are available, providing increased functionality and security. Additionally, data views can be personalized for different users and purposes to maintain security of confidential or classified information. “With a legacy system, we’re just not equipped to do that.”

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GovLoop

APRIL 29, 2024

Recognizing that legislators and executive leaders have little appetite for sweeping modernization plans, many agencies are opting for a more targeted approach, focusing on initiatives that deliver tangible benefits. 2 – CAPTURING MORE REVENUE Legislators often question what return on investment modernization projects will deliver.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 21, 2024

Add in policy changes mid-sprint that occur from legislative sessions, and it becomes an unruly, unmanageable task with deadlines that continue to push out.” To meet these expectations, state CIOs need to deliver quality experiences on public-facing applications that prioritize security and accessibility.

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GovLoop

APRIL 1, 2024

Modernization is crucial for agencies to stay agile, secure, and responsive to evolving needs,” said Francisco Ramirez, Chief Architect of State and Local Government at Red Hat. You might want to keep some applications and services on premise, whether for security or other reasons.” Certain workloads need to run in certain places.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In 2023 so far, at least 27 states and territories have pursued more than 80 bills related to AI, including legislation to study, restrict or prohibit its use. Among other objectives, the working group will make recommendations for additional AI legislation. A new Connecticut law , in particular, zeros in on agency AI dependence.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 31, 2023

How can we provide renewable technology solutions to help companies meet the 2050 net zero deadlines and have improved EPC rating legislation? Changes in commercial EPC rating legislation An EPC rating is a document used to indicate a property’s level of energy efficiency. Businesses are provided with a commercial EPC.

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