GovLoop

MAY 2, 2023

One of the biggest challenges facing government agencies today is protecting their networks and workforce from cyberattacks. Know — and Use — What You’ve Got Over the past decade, government agencies have rushed to purchase as many cyber tools as they can to combat the rising threats. Preventative defense is the answer.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And, thanks to the Internet of Things, a proliferation of “smart” devices connect to agency systems. Visibility really is about understanding anything and everything that’s touching your networks, including your workflows in the cloud, so you can get your arms around what needs to be protected,” Schaffer said. anomalous logins).

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 2, 2023

RSA is an annual event that brings together professionals across the security industry to discuss the latest trends and challenges in cloud security. Augmenting human intelligence with security tooling will not only help solve the cyber skills gap, but also make it possible for all organizations to invest in security.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 25, 2023

On 25th May 2018, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); Robin Campbell-Burt discusses what’s changed 5 years later On 25th May, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation – shortened to GDPR – which ultimately changed the way we deal with data.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Dr Hassan Khan, Head of School of Digital Finance at Arden University, describes the growing influence of AI in the financial industry Late last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) analysed the impact of artificial intelligence AI in the financial industry in the UK.

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GovLoop

MAY 5, 2023

That makes sense: According to a recent report, 82% of breaches across all industries involved human factors — stolen credentials, phishing, misuse or simple error. You need to establish — and maintain — the attitude that everyone is responsible for the safety of your systems and data, and then give them the right training and tools.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 3, 2023

As the number of cyber attacks on cloud platforms and applications increases, organisations need more collaboration and data visibility Last year, the share of corporate data stored in the cloud reached over 60% , with over nine in ten companies using cloud services. This extension also includes CSPs.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

And how significant is the threat of cyber warfare? For the public sector specifically, the key is strengthening cyber defences and maintaining citizen operations around the clock, which calls for organisations to make significant investments in sophisticated tools and highly skilled staff. How are cyberattacks evolving?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Simon Chassar, CRO at Claroty, discusses why cyber-physical systems security is so integral to government in the modern era Digital transformation allows state and local government agencies to better and more efficiently serve the public. This interconnected web of cyber-physical systems is the Extended Internet of Things (XIoT).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For example, the UK government confirmed in November that it will be strengthening Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations to protect “essential and digital services against increasingly sophisticated and frequent cyberattacks”. What cybersecurity trends can we expect to see in 2023?

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GovLoop

JANUARY 27, 2023

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ransomware is “a type of malicious software, or malware, that prevents you from accessing your computer files, systems, or networks and demands you pay a ransom for their return.” Utilize a modernized back-up and recovery solution. Make sure your back-up strategy meets your business needs.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Semperis Chief Technologist and Microsoft MVP alumnus Guido Grillenmeier and Director of Sales Dan Bowdrey discuss Active Directory and cyber attacks. In this case, the enterprise has a problem in that none of the users can log on to their systems or business applications any longer. Grillenmeier is also a Microsoft MVP alumnus.

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Government Technology Insider

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Industry experts, including CISA and U.S. Army Cyber Command leaders, met to discuss the cybersecurity challenges surrounding the hybrid work environment. Continue reading to learn how the proliferation of endpoints in these environments need to be identified in order to be cyber-secure and protect agency data.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 17, 2023

Identity continues to be the most common way bad actors get through cyber defenses. Azure AD also provides a range of security features that can help you protect your identity data and meet the CMMC requirements related to identity and access management.

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GovLoop

JULY 3, 2023

As a means of protecting IT systems, identity security also supports a smooth, simplified and secure employee experience. He spoke during a recent GovLoop panel discussion with government and industry executives. Cyber is now a team sport,” Briguglio said. Identity is key to a modernized government experience.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 8, 2022

During a recent online training entitled “Top Reasons Agencies Are Moving to Cloud in 2023,” GovLoop heard from three government and industry experts, who discussed why agencies sometimes balk at adopting cloud solutions. Forfeiting direct cyber control can be discomfiting and, at minimum, delay an organization’s cloud journey.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Jen Easterly, United States Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since 2021, poses for a portrait with Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt, ahead of an event on business cyber security initiatives at Amazon on September 29, 2022 in Seattle. Photo by Daniel Berman/Amazon. 29, 2022 in Seattle.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Martin Roots, Managing Director at the Expede Group, discusses cybersecurity awareness, walking us through different cyber attacks and how to prevent them efficiently. Cybercrime is arguably the world’s biggest criminal growth industry, with an expected toll of over £5 trillion globally. What are the types of attacks?

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 22, 2022

There’s a particular example of that a couple of years ago when the Irish health service was attacked and the attacker there tried to sell a lot of personal data from the health care system that was being sold. There’s an industry of ransomware as a service. I’ve been with the company for just about three and a half years now.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“Think of the old-school pictures where you had a [physical] data center,” said Alexandra Weaver, Senior Solution Architect at Semperis, a firm that provides comprehensive identity protection. We have all these offerings that are everywhere, and … we need to [say], ‘Hey, what am I now protecting? Well, I’m now protecting my identity.’”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 13, 2023

“Be prepared against data loss and data theft” is the slogan behind the World Backup Day 2023 campaign on the importance of data security World Backup Day shines a light on maintaining computer system security. Advance fee fraud, where a large sum of money is promised in return for a small upfront fee, accounted for 17%.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In light of recent high-profile cyber exploits against government, agencies are looking to zero trust to help address long-standing vulnerabilities — risks made worse by remote work, migration to the cloud, mobility and other trends. Industry can help by supporting a comprehensive initial assessment. “We Take a Data-Led Approach.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

With UK councils targeted with an average of 10,000 cyberattacks every day since the beginning of 2022, building a cyber-resilient public sector is becoming ever more important. In response to this increased threat, we must see immediate action to ensure that we have a cyber-resilient public sector. What systems are they running?

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 23, 2022

The increasing vulnerability and dwindling redundancy of life-support systems will aggravate the effect of proliferating failure among critical infrastructure networks. Opportunities for malicious attacks will become more numerous and sophisticated in both the physical and cyber realms. Unplanned mass migrations will occur.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Beyond that, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) holds paramount importance for healthcare organizations handling sensitive data. Using AWS to fulfill compliance standards Hospitals like Fachklinikum Mainschleife can struggle to pay the necessary costs to protect their data and comply with security standards.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 18, 2022

We can’t be complacent about cybersecurity threats to critical national infrastructure , and every organisation has a role to play in protecting it, writes Jake Holloway, chief product officer at Crossword Cybersecurity. We have a lot to protect against highly motivated adversaries. The Russian invasion of Ukraine began in cyberspace.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 18, 2022

The repercussions of an enterprising cyber attacker gaining access to critical data including private financial and medical data or industrial control systems can be severe, meaning the security team’s job is often a pressurised and difficult one. Streamlining cyber operations.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It is a system full of up-to-date technologies to improve user experience and outcomes, helping people in the community with their everyday healthcare needs. We have worked rigorously to complete the most stringent clinical security accreditations in the industry. The app has been significantly enhanced over the last 12 months.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The 10 finalists brought forward innovative ideas that will help the defence industry enhance its abilities to uncover actionable intelligence to support defence decision making, defend against cyber threats, and support making the defence industry more environmentally sustainable.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

The startups offer solutions to help the European Defence industry enhance its energy resilience, secure information sharing, sensing and decision making, quantum, and cyber resilience for mission-critical needs for land, air, maritime, space, and cyber domains.

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Government Technology Insider

APRIL 12, 2022

Army Cyber Command. With the proliferation of endpoints as a result of the hybrid work evolution, agencies need to identify solutions that can secure vital data and systems regardless of their location. Services like this allow for quick, secure responses that deliver critical assistance and mission success.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 16, 2022

That makes sense: According to a recent report, 82% of breaches across all industries involved human factors — stolen credentials, phishing, misuse or simple error. You need to establish — and maintain — the attitude that everyone is responsible for the safety of your systems and data, and then give them the right training and tools.

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Government Technology Insider

JULY 27, 2022

Franckhauser also shared some insight into what agencies are doing and can do to combat the ever-increasing number and sources cyber threats. Jeff Franckhauser dives into more trends and explains how the war in Ukraine is impacting cyber security in part two of our interview. GTI: What’s a Zero Trust Framework?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

Learn how transportation agencies can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support these four cybersecurity requirements and position their organizations against cyber threats. Create access control measures The second TSA recommended action is “Create access control measures to secure and prevent unauthorized access to critical cyber systems.”

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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA) program is a transitional certification to CMMC, a new cybersecurity framework for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors. It is estimated that the CMMC rule will impact 300,000 DIB companies and will have a phased rollout. Our guiding philosophy is customer first, people always.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 23, 2023

Worryingly (but entirely unsurprisingly), any organisation facing a cyber skill gap is much more susceptible to breaches. Indeed, industry body ISACA found that 69% of those organisations that have suffered a cyber-attack in the past year were somewhat or significantly understaffed. The public sector is no exception to this.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Second, AWS commits to continuous investment in services and solutions that automate the deployment of common Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) Medium Cloud security controls. CCCS provides this expertise to Canadian governments, industry, and the general public. Historically, the SA&A process takes up to 18 months.

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