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US government agencies can communicate, collaborate securely with AWS Wickr

AWS Public Sector Blog

In fact, instant messaging has become the preferred form of internal workplace communications, including email, according to Gartner’s 2022 Channel Benchmark and other research studies. Consumer-grade platforms are not built to meet the security, privacy, or data retention requirements of the US government, and they pose a significant risk.

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The Triple-Layer Approach for State and Local Government Cyberdefenses

State Tech Magazine

In an age when cyberthreats loom large, government agencies are prime targets, and safeguarding sensitive information has never been more critical. How can state and local government agencies properly protect their confidential information before it gets into the wrong hands, thereby averting financial disaster?

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Imagine Nation ELC 2022: Federal CIOs Share Their Zero-Trust Goals

FedTech Magazine

Each federal agency is on a yearslong IT modernization journey that involves meeting the mandatory zero-trust executive order by 2024. As they work to raise the bar on cybersecurity across government agencies, they are focused on funding, strategy and tools. Check out more of our coverage from Imagine Nation ELC 2022 here.

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Imagine Nation ELC 2022: Former CIOs Reflect on Their IT Modernization Journeys

FedTech Magazine

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the pivotal E-Government Act of 2002, which provides guidelines on how government agencies use IT to handle personal information.

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OIA Coral Reef and Natural Resources Program 2022 - April 01, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Eligible applicants are non-federal entities such as local government agencies (including local hospitals/health centers and utilities) and institutions of higher education in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Deadline To Apply April 01, 2022 insular areas.

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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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Booz Allen speeds migration and reduces costs for a US government agency with the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP)

AWS Public Sector Blog

Moving sensitive US government data to the cloud requires the meticulous application of a proven migration methodology, skilled resources, a robust solution, and a mature logistics model. Booz Allen launched the project in Spring 2022. This was the first time the government agency and Booz Allen used MAP.