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Continuous monitoring and governance: AWS best practices for keeping your data secure during the holidays

AWS Public Sector Blog

As we approach the end of 2024, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) professionals are reflecting on a year filled with unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve processes. In 2024, there was a dramatic rise in the sophistication of AI-powered attacks. Continuously improve.

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Local Governments Are Developing Early AI Use Cases, CIOs Say

State Tech Magazine

Speaking Thursday at the Public Technology Institute’s 2024 AI and Cyber Summit in Washington, D.C., Government employees spend a lot of time writing resolutions and other regulatory documents, but AI could speed up such work for them. “… Scott Varner, director of IT and management information systems for Frederick County, Va.,

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Scaling intelligent document processing workflows with AWS AI services

AWS Public Sector Blog

For example, a recent directive from the US Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requires all US federal government agencies to transition to electronic records by June 30, 2024.

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Bahrain’s cloud-first success story

AWS Public Sector Blog

For example, citizens can now renew documents such as nationality identity cards, passports and driving licenses entirely online. They can track the renewals progress and have the new document delivered to their home. The result is faster, more transparent services that align with citizens needs.

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August 2024 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, DoD, GCC High, GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by early September 2024.

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Coming to a city near you: AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

AWS Public Sector Blog

By 2026, more than 90 percent of organizations worldwide will face challenges related to an IT skills shortage, according to a 2024 survey from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Browse the catalog of 2024 session presentations here. Discover how these events can help you and your organization grow and lead in the cloud.

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September 2024 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation.