Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 29, 2023

Ransomware was up 25% in 2021 year accordingly to Verizon’s data breach investigations report 2022. The list of threats continues to rise, while State and Local Government leaders have more demands and less resources to combat the ever-growing security risks. Reinforce your security defenses with a data loss prevention plan.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mark Warren, Product Specialist at Osirium, explains why privileged access poses security issues in the public sector Government organisations are the backbone of the UK. Today, adversaries target individuals and endpoints much more frequently than systems and networks to secure the privileged access they require to devastate CNI.

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CarahCast

JUNE 2, 2021

In this special condensed podcast, Bruce Coffing, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the City of Chicago, and Chris Covino, Policy Director for Cybersecurity for the City of Los Angeles, will summarize the insightful thoughts from the Local Government Track at RSA Public Sector Day 2021.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 17, 2023

Almost every American will interact with the Social Security Administration at some point in their lives—from receiving a Social Security number at birth to accessing Social Security as retirement nears. In fiscal year 2021, there were over 197 million visits to SSA.gov. 

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Most people understand that when devices connect to networks, they can become a security risk. Security is paramount at all different levels.”. Bahniuk outlined three ways agencies can procure secure digital displays that meet all their communication and collaboration needs. This article originally appeared on July 13, 2021.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2023

Crisis management agencies must interact with each other and the public effectively to minimise economic damage, secure a country’s infrastructure, create political capital for the serving government, and, most importantly, save lives. It is this technology and the continued investment in it that is keeping the public safe.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Recent research has found that attacks against governments worldwide increased by 1,885 percent in 2021, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has highlighted ongoing threats to state facilities such as water and wastewater systems.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Physical security remains a major concern for federal agencies, as continuing threats of violence put workers and citizens at risk. The government secures thousands of federal buildings, several of which have been the targets of violent attacks — most recently, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fresh budgets make the best time to give your purchases a security refresh. Imagine the impact of having an entire development team earn industry certifications or DevOps accreditations, deepening their understanding of DevSecOps and other security methods in general. Related content: You Can’t Secure What You Can’t See.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2021 gives agencies the incentive and funds needed to protect citizens’ digital data. When a person interacts with a state agency or healthcare provider, one of the first pieces of information the organization asks for is a driver's license or Social Security number.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Gretchen Whitmer appointed Laura Clark as state CIO in October 2021. Clark previously served as state chief security officer, rising through the ranks of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget since joining in 2001.

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CarahCast

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In 2021, CISA Chief Information Officer Robert Costello made culture one of his top priorities. In 2021, CISA Chief Information Officer Robert Costello made culture one of his top priorities.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

Zero-trust security remains a top federal priority. The government followed up the White House’s cybersecurity executive order of 2021 with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s draft Zero Trust Maturity Model later that year and the Office of Management and Budget’s federal zero-trust strategy in 2022. “I

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ever since the White House issued its 2021 executive order requiring all federal agencies to move to zero-trust environments to strengthen government cybersecurity, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been dispensing helpful guidance on how to reach that goal.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Wickr’s Global Federation capability empowers individual users, the DOD enterprise, and the federal government to securely communicate while mobile and disconnected from secure networks. For federal agencies and DOD entities, a data breach can be disastrous for national security. Exceeding operational security mandates.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks. Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. However, embracing new approaches introduces challenges.

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The CIO Council

DECEMBER 12, 2021

On December 13, 2021, the President signed an Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. Our team in the Office of the Federal CIO, along with our Federal Chief Information Security Officer, will be partnering with the CIO and CISO communities to support you in this effort.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2023

Cyberattacks against government agencies have risen significantly since the introduction of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Such attacks increased 95 percent in the second half of 2022 compared with the same time period in 2021, according to CloudSEK.

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GovLoop

MAY 23, 2023

Traditionally, organizations took a moat-and-castle approach to network security: Anything within a network’s perimeter was deemed safe, while external infrastructure and activity raised cybersecurity concerns. Incremental improvements will not give us the security we need,” said the Administration in a May 2021 executive order.

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GovLoop

MAY 25, 2023

Cyber experts often emphasize that there’s no silver bullet for improving the security of government systems. In the United States, the number of unfilled jobs stands at about 410,000, a 9% increase over 2021. The federal government has increased efforts to improve the security of the software supply chain.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Jen Easterly, United States Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since 2021, poses for a portrait with Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt, ahead of an event on business cyber security initiatives at Amazon on September 29, 2022 in Seattle. Photo by Daniel Berman/Amazon.

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GovLoop

JUNE 21, 2023

But the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2021 institutionalized those efforts by creating a network of state coordinators under CISA’s purview. With a historic $1 billion, the program funds agencies for four years to address risks and strengthen security, particularly for critical infrastructure.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 15, 2022

When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts needed to quickly distribute a limited COVID-19 vaccine supply while complying with the CDC’s ever-evolving requirements, the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Technology Services and Security built and deployed an online portal in 12 days to help citizens pre-register for mass vaccination.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), zero trust is an approach that restricts access to data, networks, and infrastructure to the bare minimum necessary, continuously verifying the legitimacy of such access. Network security. 30, 2024, the end of the fiscal year.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In 2021, 66 percent of organizations were hit by a ransomware attack, up from 37 percent in 2020,” according to Sophos. A comprehensive cybersecurity program can help reduce risk and strengthen a state or local government’s security posture. It is crucial to monitor IT systems and…

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Federal IT and cybersecurity leaders have a little more than a year to meet specific goals laid out in a 2021 executive order that established a zero-trust strategy for the federal government. But that doesn’t mean the journey to zero trust is any easier.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The National Association of State Technology Directors highlights many of these successful efforts in a report recapping 2021 investments made by state IT agencies.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Federal government cybersecurity breaches rose by 453 percent between fiscal years 2016 and 2021, according to the Government Accountability Office. To combat and overcome these threats, federal IT administrators can use IP packet capture to examine network traffic for security threats using Microsoft Network Monitor (Netmon).

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CarahCast

JUNE 2, 2021

In this podcast, industry leaders from cybersecurity organizations including the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA), will discuss the impact ransomware has on the public sector and ways to reduce those impacts.

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CarahCast

JUNE 2, 2021

In this podcast, industry leaders from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), NASA, and the Department of Defense, will discuss the importance of supply chain security for every organization and ways to ensure your organization is secure, every step of the way.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New data from the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force, however, seems to suggest fewer incidents have arisen in 2022. through July — significantly less than in 2021, when nearly 400 incidents took place in the first seven months…

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California Department of Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

November 29, 2023 – California State Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Vitaliy Panych was among a select group of government and industry security professionals recently recognized with a 2023 CyberScoop 50 award for his critical role in Government Leadership by the Scoop News Group.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced the creation of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract—a multi-vendor acquisition vehicle designed to make cloud services and capabilities available at all classification levels and across all security domains, from the enterprise to the tactical edge.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Understanding those details can make an agency more efficient and help it respond to the president’s 2021 customer experience executive order. “What I really would focus on,” he said, “are the outcomes. What impact are you making on citizens?” Consumer Focus.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

military, who would suffer financially and lose out on training, weakening our national security at a critical juncture in global affairs. A hit to our national security This would be unprecedented and harm our nation’s security in both predictable and unpredictable ways. 22, 2018, until Jan.

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CarahCast

JUNE 2, 2021

In this podcast, Dave McKewon, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity & Senior Information Security Officer, Department of Defense (DoD), will discuss how the DoD has evolved their cyber defenses over the years to lay the ground work for zero trust.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

Data protection and cyber recovery solutions are key components of federal zero-trust security architectures, particularly for civilian agencies with public-facing networks. President Biden’s May 2021 cybersecurity executive order mandated that agencies develop zero-trust architecture implementation plans.

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