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Continuous monitoring and governance: AWS best practices for keeping your data secure during the holidays

AWS Public Sector Blog

State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Many organizations use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance their security posture and improve resilience.

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Security gaps leave local governments vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats

American City & Country

Cities and counties are beefing up their IT security, and that makes sense, says Augustine Boateng , interim chief information officer (CIO) in Memphis, Tenn. It’s important to note that local governments have developed a reputation over the years for having lackluster cybersecurity; and not without good reason. Insider threats.

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4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

zencity

Here are four things every state and local government leader needs to know about Threads to be a successful early mover: Register your username(s) right away. LAPD secured its handle but hasn’t yet posted. How do your records retention regulations apply to Threads? agency officials, professionals, and elected.).

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A comprehensive cloud security approach for state and local governments

Google Public Sector

In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1. Other research indicates 34% of local governments worldwide were hit by ransomware in 2022 2. You don’t have to re-architect everything. You don’t have to start from scratch.

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What the National and State TikTok Bans Mean for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

In the last few months, there has been a growing focus on the security risks of TikTok, the video-based social media platform, which led Congress to ban the app from federal devices in late December 2022.

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Harnessing the power of generative AI in AWS GovCloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

In an era of increasing regulatory scrutiny and data privacy requirements, organizations working in the public sector need robust, secure, and compliant solutions. We highlight use cases that demonstrate the potential of generative AI to enhance efficiency, automate workflows, and extract insightsall within a secure, compliant framework.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.