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Will Rishi Sunak reassess UK cybersecurity policies?

Open Access Government - Technology News

Rishi Sunak’s new government has a long list of challenges ahead, but his appointment does create new hope to bring about change in the UK business landscape, especially in terms of UK cybersecurity, digital and cyber infrastructure. Legacy regulations and compliance practices are no longer enough amid increasingly sophisticated threats.

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Accelerating India’s digital future: MeitY empanels AWS Asia-Pacific (Hyderabad) Region for government workloads

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2017, AWS India became the first global CSP in India to receive full empanelment for its cloud service offerings after the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region completed MeitY’s STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) audit. Operational since November 2022, as part of AWS’s total investment of INR 1,36,500 crores (US $16.4

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Spotlighting true public servants during Public Service Recognition Week: Part 2

Partnership for Public Service

To celebrate the invaluable contributions of public servants, I embarked on a journey to delve into the experiences, challenges and triumphs of four people making a difference in local government and the federal workforce. Before starting at NOAA in 2017, Hassett was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga and AmeriCorps volunteer in Pittsburgh.

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Collaborating effectively in government with Google Workspace

Google Public Sector

Just ask Lynn Martin, who recently emphasized that collaboration tools can help government employees retain top talent and drive mission success. In 2023, technology-based changes will have some of their greatest impact in the most vital, least-noticed part of government services: the lives of government workers themselves.

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

Research on Canadians’ social media activity during the pandemic revealed that many expressed concern over both the government’s reaction and their safety. (1) Increases in serious psychological distress among Ontario students between 2013 and 2017: assessing the impact of time spent on social media. in 2013 to 16.8%

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What is government for?

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

What is government for, what is it supposed to be and how is it supposed to act? Brian Kilmeade answered that not getting the vaccine is a personal choice and that the government has no role in protecting the population. It is, of course, literally the job of the government to protect us. That’s not their job.

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Faced with Housing Shortages, Policymakers Test New Reforms To Increase Production

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

In response, Democrats in California and Massachusetts, Republicans in Utah and Montana, and city governments across the country have enacted legislation designed to address the barriers that restrict new housing development. The increased targets led to changes in behavior from local governments, too.

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