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Prepare Against Being a Prime Target

GovLoop

Here are a few numbers for your agency to consider when it comes to ransomware: 330 individual ransomware attacks on government organizations took place between 2018 and October 2022. $5 17 days was the average downtime government organizations lost, varying from six days in 2022 to over 20 days in 2018. Favorite

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Share So Others Might Learn

GovLoop

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. The initiative, which began in 2018, encompasses a wide range of entities, from state and local government and educational institutions to organizations managing critical infrastructure. This was not news.

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Solve Problems With Open Data

GovLoop

After an initial sprint in 2018, a sprint in 2022 will continue to build on efforts to identify addressing gaps and create an accessible database of addresses for people and businesses in all parts of Puerto Rico. For instance, some of the potential solutions for the 2022 addressing sprint may not be technological, Miller said.

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Decision Intelligence: Data Privacy

GovLoop

At the state level, California enacted the first state privacy law in 2018 and, via ballot initiative, established a more comprehensive version in 2022. ” For more about how agencies are using data in practical ways, download it here: Get the guide Photo by Pixabay at pexels.com Favorite

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AWS announces the 2023 AWS IMAGINE Grant funding cycle for nonprofits

AWS Public Sector Blog

The 2023 AWS IMAGINE Grant guidelines and instructions are now available for download. Application instructions are available to download today. New this year, nonprofits applying for the Momentum to Modernize award may now receive up to $50,000 in funding towards their foundational cloud projects.

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Share So Others Might Learn

GovLoop

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. The initiative, which began in 2018, encompasses a wide range of entities, from state and local government and educational institutions to organizations managing critical infrastructure. This was not news. Favorite.

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October 2022 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | August and September 2022. Updated September 27, 2022: We have updated the content below to show as intended. We previously shared that the SharePoint app bar can be temporarily disabled until September 30th, 2022 (MC343428 March '22). Microsoft 365 Government Adoption Resources.