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How to Harden Public Sector Data Centers Against Climate Risks

State Tech Magazine

Data center backup and recovery have been top of mind in recent years for state and local governments, and not just because of ransomware. In April 2023, Fort Lauderdale City Hall’s basement flooded after 26 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, knocking the government’s headquarters out of commission and causing IT outages.

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Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

American City & Country

The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Local governments have been a unique entity in the cyber-security landscape because of their lack of ability to pay ransomware,” Mahna explains.

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Top highlights from AWS worldwide public sector partners at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

Advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) for public sector customers We unveiled an array of products and services centered around generative AI, ranging from Amazon Q , an AI-powered chatbot, to the latest generative AI enhancements in Amazon Connect , and a multitude of others. Watch a recording of this session.

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30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2023

State Tech Magazine

As state and local governments charge out of the days of the pandemic, leading IT officials are bursting with transformative initiatives that are reshaping the public sector technology landscape. In their work, these officials rely more than ever on partnerships across jurisdictions and with the private sector.

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A Look Back at the AI Innovations Transforming the Public Sector

Google Public Sector

Here are some of the latest AI innovations from Google that I am most proud of, that will help improve government services, enhance decision-making, and ultimately create a more efficient and effective public sector. Willow has state-of-the-art performance across a number of metrics, enabling two major achievements.

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Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats Facing the Public Sector

State Tech Magazine

State and local government agencies possess hoards of valuable data about citizens, businesses, healthcare organizations and other entities. Naturally, this makes them targets for cyberattacks that seek to pilfer data, extort government agencies and commit cyber fraud.

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5 public sector technology predictions for 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

As we look toward the future, it’s clear that public sector organizations will need to continue to adapt and innovate to successfully navigate the constantly-evolving global landscape and changing needs of their end users and constituents. Greater adoption of AI and ML to advance mission outcomes. And many are rising to the challenge.