AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: Compute
Detect and investigate Amazon EC2 malware with Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Detective
In this post, we demonstrate how to use the advanced malware detection features of Amazon GuardDuty to uncover malicious and suspicious files compromising your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances. We use the investigative capabilities of Amazon Detective to gain deeper insights into the security event. After the key questions about the security event are addressed, we outline steps to remediate the potentially compromised EC2 instance.
Customizing isolated JupyterLab environments in Amazon SageMaker Studio
This post demonstrates how to enhance security and compliance in an isolated SageMaker JupyterLab environment by implementing two key customizations: configuring download restrictions and implementing secure Python package installation through AWS CodeArtifact.
Building machine learning operations framework with Amazon SageMaker: Technical Safety BC’s Journey
Technical Safety BC (TSBC) regulates the safe installation and operation of technical systems (electrical, gas, boiler, elevator, etc.) in British Columbia. This post showcases how the TSBC built a machine learning operations (MLOps) solution using AWS to streamline production model training and management to process public safety inquiries more efficiently.
Change.org’s Ray-based recommender on Amazon EKS increases petition signatures by 30%
Read this post to learn how Change.org built a next-generation recommender on AWS that turned more awareness into action—boosting petition signatures by 30 percent.
AWS Professional Services collaborates with NOAA and GAMA-1 Technologies to expand NESDIS Common Cloud Framework capabilities
AWS Professional Services has partnered with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), alongside GAMA-1 Technologies to broaden the scope and capabilities of the NESDIS Common Cloud Framework (NCCF). This work supports NOAA’s ability to ingest, manage, process, and disseminate critical environmental data. Read this post to learn more.
Efficient large-scale serverless data processing for slow downstream systems
This post demonstrates how to build serverless workflows on AWS that process such data using AWS Step Functions and integrate with downstream systems that have concurrency limitations.
Greenwood Genetic Center transforms genomic medicine on AWS
The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) is a nonprofit institute organized to provide clinical genetic services, diagnostic laboratory testing, educational programs and resources, and research in the field of medical genetics. To make its medical records accessible to providers, the GGC created a data warehouse to serve as a single repository for its data, where clinicians have access to an all-encompassing view of patients’ records. Read this post to learn more.
5 steps for building a VMware transition strategy for public sector customers
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in 2023 has changed the virtualization game plan for VMware customers. With the clock ticking on expiring VMware licenses, many public sector organizations are seeking alternatives—like migrating workloads to a cloud service provider such as AWS. In this post, we discuss five steps to help your organization navigate this shift successfully and set your team up for success.
California Credit Union enhances disaster recovery and backup of Fiserv DNA core banking system on AWS
California Credit Union successfully used AWS to enhance its disaster recovery and backup capabilities for its core banking system, Fiserv DNA. This post explores how the credit union overcame challenges, improved its resilience, and set the stage for future innovations in financial services.
Booz Allen Hamilton accelerates mainframe migration with AWS
Many government agencies rely on critical applications running on legacy systems, which is highlighted in a 2023 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). These applications are typically monolithic, built on outdated technologies that necessitate workarounds, lack scalability, and incur escalating operational costs. The GAO report identified numerous federal IT legacy systems in urgent need of modernization. To address these challenges, Booz Allen Hamilton, an AWS Partner, offers innovative solutions using multi-tenant architectures. This post delves into one such mission-critical application developed for a large-scale federal agency, showcasing how modern cloud technologies can transform legacy government systems.