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Embracing Backup as a Service Can Help State and Local Agencies Thwart Threats

State Tech Magazine

Top of mind for state and local government agencies is whether their cyber infrastructure is stable enough to safeguard their most treasured asset — their data — as the looming threat of cyberattacks persists. In 2022, ransomware attacks affected 106 state or local governments, a significant increase from the 77 attacks in 2021.

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Using Automation to Meet CISA’s Vulnerability Management Directive

FedTech Magazine

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

GovLoop

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

GovLoop

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. Another persistent problem: Agencies aren’t applying patches to known vulnerabilities.

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TechUK celebrates UK’s top 200 fastest-growing tech companies in public sector

Open Access Government - Technology News

As the UK’s leading technology trade association, techUK is pivotal in fostering innovation and collaboration across businesses, government agencies, and stakeholders. The foundation of the Tech200 awards lies in an analysis conducted by Tussell’s market intelligence platform.

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Governments Find Strength in Numbers

GovLoop

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.

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It’s Here! New Partnership with GrantStation

Peak Proposals

and Canadian government agencies. If you are not familiar with GrantStation, it is a searchable database of grantmakers. The database includes private and corporate foundations as well as U.S. We have frequently recommended GrantStation to our readers because it is one of the more affordable funder databases on the market.

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