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Combating cyber-enabled fraud: Sapphire’s proactive cyber security approach

Open Access Government - Technology News

Given the vast number of cyber-enabled frauds in the UK, significant changes in the approach to cyber security are necessary to achieve this goal. Sapphire is a UK-owned and operated cyber security company. Cyber security awareness Security awareness is crucial in protecting against fraud and cyber attacks.

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Commercial Solutions Assist the U.S. Army in Securing Remote Classrooms

FedTech Magazine

They get there on a set date, and they’re going to graduate, and they’re going to go to the operational force on a set date.” But when COVID-19 struck in 2020, the center’s home base of Fort Eisenhower, Ga. formerly…

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How to improve security with an employee emphasis

Open Access Government - Technology News

We must improve security because the impacts of human error on cybersecurity can be immense, and one small slip-up can have disastrous impacts One small slip-up or moment of personal irresponsibility can cause havoc for even the most robust organisations. The statistics speak for themselves. This isn’t coincidence.

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Five need-to-know facts about using the AWS Cloud for K12 cyber-resiliency

AWS Public Sector Blog

Recently, AWS joined the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Education—among other leaders in the government and education community—to commit to improving the cybersecurity resilience of K12 education. According to Arden Peterkin, information security officer at Gwinnett County (Ga.)

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A comprehensive cloud security approach for state and local governments

Google Public Sector

While the digitization of government services and operations has helped enhance the constituent experience, it has also increased the cyber threat surface for governments of all sizes. In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1.

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Agencies Embrace Modern Workspace Management for Distributed Workforces

State Tech Magazine

We’ve been operating in this environment since March 2020,” says Jason Snyder, state CIO and secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security. It has been key in supporting the commonwealth’s move to remote and hybrid work.

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Privileged access: Understanding security inside out

Open Access Government - Technology News

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.