AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 14, 2023

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. Kim Majerus at the IMAGINE conference.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of a Government Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Since 2015, the AWS Well-Architected Framework has been helping AWS customers and partners improve their cloud architectures and reduce their technical risk.

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zencity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To our dear community of partners in government – we have some big news to share. Today, I’m excited to announce Zencity’s new Platform – Zencity 360 – creating a radically new way for local governments to listen to the communities that they serve and take action to increase trust.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Many organizations within state and local government (SLG) and education must build digital environments and services that meet a variety of dynamic security and compliance considerations, such as StateRAMP and Federal Information Security Management Act ( FISMA ). Customers can logically group accounts together in OU.

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Reprogramming the City

AUGUST 15, 2023

This can lead to more affordable housing and commercial spaces, which can stimulate local economies. Public Perception : There can be resistance from local communities who have a particular attachment or memory associated with a structure. Cultural Preservation : Many old structures have historical or cultural significance.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 29, 2023

As citizens of local municipalities, cities, and states we rely on local government agencies every day to ensure we have critical services such as water, sewers, transportation, schools, health service, and emergency services. Ransomware was up 25% in 2021 year accordingly to Verizon’s data breach investigations report 2022.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Arizona Statewide Cyber Readiness Grant Program enables local entities to reduce their cyberattack surface by accessing technical assistance and software licenses across five functional areas: advanced endpoint protection, converged endpoint management, multi-factor authentication, security awareness training, and web application firewall.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 2, 2023

New ways of working In the post-pandemic world, state and local IT leaders are spending an increasing amount of time and investments navigating new ways of work, such as hybrid work rationalization , the phenomenon of 'quiet quitting,' and embracing the concept of goblin mode.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

This is a guest post by Adelaide O’Brien, research vice president at International Data Corporation (IDC) Government Insights. In addition, the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity requires proactive management and monitoring for defending the federal government from cyberthreats.

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 16, 2023

Like in many states, a mix of ineffective laws, partisan divisions, and the allure of maintaining the status quo made reforming this local process difficult. Five land banks have sold properties to local community land trusts. For example, land banks in New York are: Expanding the Production of Affordable Housing.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 16, 2023

The Software Marketplace and Related Cloud Services cooperative contract is available to OMNIA Partners participating agencies, including state and local government agencies, public and private K12 school districts, and higher education organizations. Better together. You can’t pause a free trial period once it starts.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

State and local government (SLG) organizations are experiencing an increase in cyber incidents that impact and disrupt citizen services. SLCGP allocates $1B distributed over four years to support state, local, and tribal agencies in the implementation of cybersecurity best practices. The SLCGP funding requirements.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Pursuant to Section 8 of Executive Order (EO) 14028 , "Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity", Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) aim to comply with the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles", references M-21-31 in its Section 3.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It is an opportunity for local governments to increase engagement, to get more equitable community feedback and reach more residents, and to help build trust with the community by more easily meeting them where they are. Traditionally, civic engagement has meant in-person involvement in your local community.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

In communities across the country, organizations, philanthropists, and government are working hard to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring. That’s half a million people without a home,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS. Not all HMIS systems are the same.

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zencity

MARCH 2, 2023

is the abundance of events in the GovTech space that anyone can attend – perfect for a government nerd such as me. The main theme is the fact that customer experience now ranks in the top three priorities for all State, Local and Educational agencies (SLED). One of the perks of living in D.C. Photo from Beyond the Beltway Recession?

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zencity

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Zencity aims to be the best partner it can to local and state government organizations of all sizes as they strive to understand the diverse needs of their communities, and improve resident satisfaction by meeting these needs. That is why today, we’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of Civil Space. Introducing: Civil Space.

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CRA Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

By building a culture of compliance and trust, compliance professionals and lenders can drive greater impact and help create a more equitable and sustainable future for all. Commercial lenders are entrenched in local communities customizing financing options to help businesses manage cash flow and operational risk.

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zencity

JULY 13, 2023

The report is a must-read for law enforcement executives and state and local government leaders that are key stakeholders in the public safety leadership of their jurisdictions. Higher perceived legitimacy can lead to improved compliance and cooperation with law enforcement.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In the 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity , the Biden administration calls for the centralizing and streamlining of access to cybersecurity data to “drive analytics for identifying and managing cybersecurity risks.” As of 2020, the average cost of a data breach and average time to identify a breach are $3.86

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Earning trust with customers since Day One. In 2021 and 2022, Japan Digital Agency (DA) selected AWS as one of the cloud service providers to support Government Cloud, which delivers common cloud infrastructure that central government agencies, local governments, and other government organizations can use.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

The new emergency amendment requires that impacted TSA-regulated entities develop an approved implementation plan that describes measures they are taking to improve their cybersecurity resilience and prevent disruption and degradation to their infrastructure. It automates security tools that have built-in governance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

This is a guest post by Kevin Mills, vice president of government partnerships at Coursera. Public sector agencies today require digital skills to deliver the functions citizens expect, and the innovations necessary to speed up processes and address gaps and inequity. Increased worker income and productivity add an estimated $6.3

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Yaara Tam, head of multinational organizations, and Barbara Baeyens, head of Benelux, announced the launch of new AWS learning plans for civil servants , specifically designed for European Union (EU) government agencies to help government employees build cloud skills and accelerate digital transformation.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 11, 2022

Protecting Public Data and Trust with Azure Security and Microsoft Entra – A State DOJ Case. Regardless, State/City/County CIOs and CISOs have the task to protect and govern this data throughout its lifecycle no matter where the data resides. Both lawsuits are predicated on the assumption that the bold text was not upheld.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

Cloud One Wickr RAM availability provides DOD personnel access to a purpose-built application that provides messaging, file transfer, location sharing, audio/video calling, and screen share capabilities across networks and devices without connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) for government and personal devices.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ? One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. Accordingly, a preliminary step for a local government is to conduct an assessment of the local housing need.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog post, we'll delve into the world of grant writing classes and explore the numerous networking opportunities they offer. Moreover, some grant writing courses facilitate access to local networking events, conferences, and professional associations related to grant writing, opening doors to a broader community of professionals.

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Bang the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The available funding creates new and exciting opportunities for local governments to tackle infrastructure projects that are long overdue and have the potential for positive impacts on community life. Local governments applying for funds will need to consider that new programs and projects will require more staff.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 28, 2016

We'll be featuring many of the most creative and innovative local government leaders from across the country! This year’s “unconference” featured innovators in local government who pioneer best practices in data-based initiatives. The 2016 CPBB Unconference is going to be our biggest and most dynamic event to date!

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Just-in-time (JIT) access The JIT feature enhances the security posture of the incident response system, ensuring that only trusted individuals have temporary access to essential automation features while protecting against potential misuse by unauthorized users.

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Bang the Table

APRIL 22, 2022

With the British government’s social housing white paper published just a few weeks prior, social housing provider Catalyst ® launched The Garden – an online community platform that enables tenant participation and provides real-time customer feedback. – Greek Proverb. What executive priorities were you looking to address?

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What this should mean is that schools should get additional funding, from the local government separate from the school system, or the school system's budget should include support, for these functions. Students, parents, and teachers participating in a clean up of the school grounds, Wasatch Elementary School, Salt Lake.

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zencity

MAY 1, 2022

Why does community engagement matter for cities and governments? It’s important to involve community members in the choices that their cities and governments make—it helps to better understand the needs and desires of each community. Democracy means everyone. Yet, ensuring everyone has access to something involves complex solutions.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

This blog delves into the importance of grant writing for small businesses and the art of creating compelling grant proposals. Grant writing is the process of applying for funding provided by an institution such as a government department, corporation, foundation, or trust.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 20, 2023

Many courses also have components dedicated to teaching grant writers about specific types of grants, such as for government grants or foundation grants. How a Grant Writing Certification Can Boost Your Career in the Nonprofit Sector. Do you work in the nonprofit sector and want to advance your career?

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Grant Central USA

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the world of grant writing course "Grant Writing Classes: How to Kickstart Educational Innovation with Winning Proposals." In the ever-evolving landscape of education, innovation is the key to unlocking the potential of students and educators alike. This is where grant writing comes into play.

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