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Microsoft Industry Blogs - Canada

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Modernizing court operations with digital innovation 

These past few years have seen unprecedented efforts by governments to find new ways of delivering the services and programs that their communities rely upon in a world that has faced the new realities of remotely connecting with the public.  Today, like never before, there is an urgent need for governments to build agility and

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Building resilience in Canada’s Public Sector 

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended every aspect of society and, at the same time, the urgent need for a response has spurred collaboration, innovation and creativity. For Chris White, Managing Director at Microsoft Research, this global crisis crystalized the need to adopt a mission-oriented mindset to research that focuses on durability instead of efficiency, emphasizes

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Microsoft Canada launches Azure Landing Zone for Canada’s Public Sector 

Microsoft Canada has launched its open-sourced Azure Landing Zone for Canada’s public sector. This is a purpose-built reference implementation to guide government departments to be compliant with Canadian standards. Security and compliance are top priorities for governments around the world. The Government of Canada has adopted a Cloud-First strategy, and has defined a security and

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Filling the cybersecurity skills gap 

In cybersecurity, the present moment is one of both opportunity and crisis. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is growing rapidly, but there are simply not enough trained professionals to meet the current needs.

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Optimizing Municipal Citizen Service Delivery with Digital Solutions 

Government technology ecosystems are more complex than ever – the global pandemic ushered in rapid adoption of digital solutions to enable an entire workforce to work and collaborate remotely, while ensuring the continuity of critical citizen services. As digital transformation continues to be a strategic priority at all levels of government, the path forward should consider investments in new technologies that enhance citizen service delivery, while optimizing performance from the ground up.

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Disrupting the SOC: Empowering your analysts to reduce burnout 

According to Richard Pethia from Carnegie Mellon University, DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) established the first Security Operations Center (SOC), the CERT/CC (Computer Emergency Response Team/Coordination Center) in 1988 in the aftermath of the infamous Morris Worm propagation.

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Fueling a sustainable post-pandemic recovery 

As municipal leaders across Canada continue to navigate the road to economic recovery, it is critical to consider how investing in sustainable technology and smart infrastructure can enable communities to not just recover from the pandemic but come back stronger than before.