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Is Your TV Listening to You? Cyber Tips from a Chief Information Security Officer

The CIO Council

We have come to embrace that convenience of access, and the wealth of information technology brings to our fingertips. Our technological thirst drives the information technology sector and a digital economy worth over $11 trillion globally. Indeed, manufacturers will do their part to provide security in their products.

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Powering the generative AI era: What you missed at the AWS Public Sector Symposium Brussels

AWS Public Sector Blog

Central to the event were the themes of generative AI, sustainability, security, and—importantly for Europe—digital sovereignty. Building a strong data foundation Secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure helps public sector organizations to innovate quickly while meeting strict security and compliance requirements.

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How to avoid and recover from cyber and ransomware attacks

Open Access Government - Technology News

In its 2022 annual review, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advised that over the past 12 months, businesses and organisations in the UK reported hundreds of cyber incidents, many of which were ransomware attacks. Armed with that information, the attackers can plot a course to force a ransom payment.

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A tech pipeline for rural communities: West Virginia joins AWS Tech Alliance

AWS Public Sector Blog

The West Virginia Tech Alliance will directly connect more than 750 learners to cloud employers throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. The Tech Alliance will work with a wide range of organizations in the public and private sector to create – and keep – good paying and high growth jobs in West Virginia.

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Why government must heed real-time data management trends

Open Access Government - Technology News

As data grows exponentially, however, four key trends will inform and impact the government’s control and usage of their data: Government data is exploding, which puts the onus on improved data management. Keeping data secure. Government data is maintained through protective security policies and risk management centrally and locally.

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The economic impact of AWS’s investment in Japan

AWS Public Sector Blog

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to supporting Japan’s digital transformation (DX) ambition by helping Japanese customers modernize IT and innovate securely at pace, driving sustainable economic growth. Amazon is on a path to powering our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025.

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Japan: Science and technology policy

Open Access Government - Technology News

The 6th Basic Plan, which covers the fiscal years 2021 to 2025, was the first developed after the amendment. (2) In a nutshell, MEXT supports academic research in universities and inter-university research institutions to create new knowledge based on innovative concepts, aiming to secure fundamental funding that supports academic research.

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