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Web filtering for education using AWS Network Firewall

AWS Public Sector

Amazon Web Services ( AWS) Network Firewall allows customers to filter their outbound web traffic from on-premises environments based on fully qualified domain names (FQDN) or Server Name Indication (SNI) for encrypted traffic. In a production system, use at least two Availability Zones for high availability of the Network Firewall endpoints.

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5G: The Transformation of Defense Networks

FedInsider

Friday, October 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2022, the Department of Defense created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies, laying the foundation for new opportunities to implement innovative solutions to military needs. and its allies and partners.

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With UNO, Army intends to stop battling its own network

Federal News Network

The Army has a plan to no longer “fight the network.” Through the Unified Network Operations (UNO), initiative, the Army wants to create an agile, software-defined network that is easy to set up and use. The Army is laying the groundwork for this new network set up under UNO in a new draft request for proposals that Lt.

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TechNet Augusta 2024: The Army’s Network Is ‘Becoming a Weapon System’

FedTech Magazine

The layered, unified network is secured, allowing for a forward observer to receive intelligence and call for fire — where warfighters radio in for artillery support — with a shot occurring in under three minutes.

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From Networking to Winning: The Full Value of Attending Federal Expos

USFCR

Federal expos—whether large, industry-wide gatherings or niche conferences—offer unparalleled opportunities to network, learn, and showcase your business. While keeping up with regulations and trends is important, the real edge often comes from face-to-face connections.

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CrowdStrike outage briefly impacted national transplant matching system

FedScoop

government continues to deal with the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT failure Friday that created major issues for businesses around the world and impacted many federal institutions, ranging from the agency that handles critical immigration services to a network used to help facilitate organ transplants. An individual employed within the U.S.

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Agencies Save the Day with Effective Backup and Recovery Solutions

FedTech Magazine

Navy IT leaders received notification from an aircraft carrier on deployment that the ship’s entire unclassified network was inoperable in April 2022. The impact is tremendous,” says Jeff Myers, deputy program manager for PMW 160, the Navy’s tactical networking program office.