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Federal Cloud Transformation: Navigating Challenges With a Zero-Trust Approach

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Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. Recognizing its significance, the highest levels of government are actively embracing Zero Trust. However, the focus isn’t solely on adopting modern IT; it’s equally about safeguarding it.

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Mapping the Cyber Threat Landscape

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In the United States, the number of unfilled jobs stands at about 410,000, a 9% increase over 2021. As Fortune points out, these shortages are good news for cyber wages — and bad news for government agencies competing for talent. The federal government has increased efforts to improve the security of the software supply chain.

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Improving software security in the public sector

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Cybersecurity has been at the top of the government agenda for a few years already. The UK government is a good example of a state actor recognising the need for imminent action in its cybersecurity.

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How Enrolling in an FSA Can Help Beat Rising Costs

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Health care costs rose faster in 2021 than they have in at least ten years. For 2023, you can put a maximum of $3,050 in your account, and use it for expenses including: Doctor visits. In 2023, you can set aside up to $2,500 for an individual or $5,000 per household in a DCFSA. Childcare and elder care also went up.

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Louisville Metro Government Improves Productivity by Cutting Out Paper

Government Technology Insider

Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC), in 2021 constituents spent 10.5 For example, in 2021 it took the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more than eight months to process paper tax returns, whereas those filed electronically took mere days to process. billion hours filling out paper forms.

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Japan: Science and technology policy

Open Access Government - Technology News

1) An earlier version of Open Access Government reported that in 2020, the Basic Law was amended for the first time in 25 years and changed its name to the Science, Technology, and Innovation Basic Law. The 6th Basic Plan, which covers the fiscal years 2021 to 2025, was the first developed after the amendment. (2) htm [link] 1374034.htm

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Governments Find Strength in Numbers

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CISA Coordinates a National Effort The federal government has collaborated with state governments on cybersecurity over the years. But the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2021 institutionalized those efforts by creating a network of state coordinators under CISA’s purview.