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State and Local Governments Use the Shared Responsibility Model for Cyber Resilience

State Tech Magazine

Cyberattacks targeting state and local power grids, communication systems, transportation networks, and other critical U.S. Attacks range from ransomware and data breaches to more insidious cyber espionage, resulting in severe operational disruptions and substantial financial implications.

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How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post by Rikesh Shah, outgoing head of open innovation at Transport for London, on behalf of the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a thought leadership and executive education program to accelerate digital transformation for public sector executives.

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Internet-Connected Technologies Can Improve Services, but Face Risks of Cyberattacks

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Our nation’s critical infrastructure includes sectors that provide essential services, such as electricity, health care, and transportation. These sectors increasingly rely on internet-connected technologies to support their mission and operation.

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What Is a Smart County?

State Tech Magazine

Smart counties involve large-scale operations and have multiple jurisdictions, presenting unique smart technology challenges and opportunities. Counties play an essential role in managing certain services, including transportation, water systems, public health, law enforcement and infrastructure, which provide opportunities…

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Protecting transportation agencies in the era of cybersecurity

AWS Public Sector Blog

United States federal agencies, such as the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are increasing their emphasis on cybersecurity. Recently, the TSA issued a new cybersecurity amendment in response to persistent cybersecurity threats. to only authorized customer personnel.

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5 benefits of modernizing transportation asset management software in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

As they consider where to allocate these funds, public infrastructure owners, especially Department of Transportation (DOT) and public works agencies, have to assess the condition of their assets, determine what to prioritize while rebuilding, and identify what needs maintenance.

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Creating intelligent city streets in Philadelphia Navy Yard with AWS Partner Rekor Systems

AWS Public Sector Blog

In turn, these insights have directly benefited the Navy Yard in their planning and daily operations. This data will help us optimize aspects of our daily operations to improve the employee experience at the Navy Yard,” said Kate McNamara, PIDC’s senior vice president at Navy Yard.