AWS Public Sector Blog
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Too rare for care: How AI is helping solve the rare disease paradox
With a smartphone, mGene’s AI technology can analyze facial features to identify subtle indications of genetic syndromes It’s one of medicine’s tragic paradoxes that, collectively, rare diseases have significant impact on human health. The World Health Organization defines conditions affecting fewer than 1 in 2,000 people as rare, and it’s estimated that over 300 million […]
Prepare for FedRAMP 20x with AWS automation and validation
This post shows you how to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) services to meet Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) 20x requirements, reducing authorization time from months to weeks through automated compliance pipelines and continuous validation. You’ll learn how to build a trust center, automate vulnerability detection, generate Key Security Indicators (KSIs), and implement […]
How Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office modernized subpoena processing with AWS and CC Tech Digital
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office partnered with AWS and CC Tech Digital, an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, to modernize its subpoena handling process using a cloud-native, serverless solution on AWS. Read this post to learn more.
Optimizing document management with an AWS enterprise object storage solution
Public sector agencies need to modernize document management addressing risks and costs while complying with government security frameworks. An enterprise object storage (EOS) solution, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), aims to deliver secure, cost-effective, and compliant storage with antivirus scanning, per-tenant encryption, and add-on features such as Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 digital signing, full text search, and optical character recognition (OCR).
How Voyatek’s child support solution Thrive implements granular control of container deployments
In modern cloud environments, organizations need efficient ways to manage and deploy multiple microservices while maintaining individual service autonomy and deployment flexibility. This is particularly important for complex solutions like child support systems that require both reliability and agility in their deployment processes. Voyatek offers an open-source, cloud-based child support solution that leverages a microservices architecture powered by AWS. Read this post to learn more.
Optimizing database backup strategy: How Service NSW achieved 70% cost reduction with AWS Backup
In this post, we explore how Service NSW used AWS services to optimize its backup strategies while maintaining strict compliance requirements. By moving from a straightforward turnkey solution to a sophisticated, tiered approach, Service NSW achieved significant cost savings while enhancing its disaster recovery capabilities. The organization’s innovative use of automation for backup testing sets a new standard for efficient backup validation in large-scale database environments.
New global study from Hyperion Research explores how cloud computing is transforming open science research
In an era where scientific discovery transcends borders, cloud computing is helping advance how researchers collaborate and innovate across the globe. Now available for download, The Value of Utilizing Cloud Service Providers for Open Science Research report—produced by Hyperion Research and sponsored by AWS— explores how and why researchers use cloud to accelerate open science research. Read this post to learn more.
How the University of Minnesota Athletics built a unified data layer to drive fan engagement with AWS
The University of Minnesota Athletics Department had access to a lot of data, but lacked a way to bring it together. Even answering simple questions, like how many tickets were sold and who received them, required hours of cross-platform data wrangling. In less than a year, the department replaced that complexity with a scalable data lake built on AWS. The new data architecture—which gives the department full visibility into ticketing transactions and digital behavior—was built by a small internal team, without requiring a complete overhaul of their existing systems.
From local servers to global impact: How Learning Upgrade uses AWS to reach millions of learners in need
Learning Upgrade worked with AWS to modernize its platform and ultimately migrated fully to the cloud. This strategic shift empowered Learning Upgrade to scale globally, respond faster to new opportunities, and better serve learners in dynamic, resource-constrained environments. Read this post to learn more.
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.









