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AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

Pictured: The AWS 2023 Justice and Public Safety GovTech Accelerator cohort at Amazon’s HQ2 for Week Zero, a three-day onboarding event to kick off the accelerator. The selected startups are focused on a wide range of solutions for first responders, emergency services, corrections, and other public safety agencies.

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Strengthening public safety collaboration with AWS Wickr and the Android Team Awareness Kit

AWS Public Sector Blog

For public safety agencies, secure collaboration and situational awareness are essential to preparedness and response. First responders need secure, uninterrupted communication to help them get oriented quickly and support complex coordination efforts.

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Public Safety Starts with Smart Procurement

American City & Country

Ensuring public safety at large-scale events, whether concerts, sports games, or community gatherings, comes with unique challenges. With the responsibility of protecting attendees, crowd control, and maintaining security, procurement teams play a critical role in making sure the staff has everything they need to execute the event.

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5 ways AWS empowers GovTech innovation in 2025

AWS Public Sector Blog

Government technology ( GovTech ) companies play a critical role in modernizing public services, enhancing citizen experiences, and driving efficiency in the public sector. But they also navigate a unique set of industry challenges, from cost constraints and regulatory hurdles to the need for scalable, secure innovation.

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Hosting regulated U.S. State and Local Government Workloads in AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

SLG agencies such as public safety, health and human services, and revenue agencies can realize success running regulated workloads in AWS U.S. While all AWS global regions are secure, it is important for U.S. It is important to note that operating in a given AWS U.S. Security Reference Architecture for U.S.

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Beyond the surface: Securing IoT devices in the public sector

Open Access Government - Technology News

Dominic Norton, Sales Director at Spitfire Network Services Ltd, discusses the evolution of security, focusing on the shift from physical to digital vulnerabilities, including securing IoT devices in the public sector Not long ago, securing a public sector site, whether a government office, school, or transport hub, was largely a physical process.

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Unlock the power of fine-grained access control with Amazon Verified Permissions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Public sector organizations operate in an increasingly complex environment, managing diverse workloads and maintaining a high level of security. Justice and public safety (JPS) agencies often need to manage access to sensitive case files, evidence, and emergency response systems.