Cybersecurity is one of the most talked about topics in government these days. That’s great, because it means we are finally focusing efforts on collecting massive amounts of data on the threat, impact, and response of cyber efforts. Nevertheless, the deluge of information being generated about cyberthreats and government security tactics can be overwhelming. WhatRead… Read more »
The state of cybersecurity is constantly evolving and growing in sophistication. Shouldn’t discussions about it be similarly innovative? If you’re looking for something different in your cybersecurity education and some fresh voices outside of the tech echo chamber, then you’ll be excited to learn about the 2015 Symantec Government Symposium – Secure Government: Manage, Mitigate,Read… Read more »
When you hear about a cyber breach, you probably wonder if your credit card has been compromised. But that’s it. Unless you are in the security field, a cyberattack can often feel like someone else’s problem. And that feeling is true in the government as well. Don’t believe it? Check this out: cybersecurity policies areRead… Read more »
In the time it takes you to read this short article, an intruder can create 3-5 user accounts within your business system. Social engineering is a technique hackers use to take over an account by persuading or psychologically manipulating people to divulge confidential information. This is usually the first step within a more complex scheme.Read… Read more »
In today’s computing environment, we have moved beyond the desktop and wired environment and into the mobile world. Our mobile devices are true computing platforms with their own operating systems and resources; yet we don’t often think about the computer we are carrying in our pocket. How safe are the applications we use? How secureRead… Read more »
Security is one of the biggest challenges that face our government as technology continues to expand is reach across the globe. It is more essential than ever for all government employees to understand how to secure their networks while handling vital information. Join leading IT security and management professionals in government at the 2015 SymantecRead… Read more »
The following interview with Ken Karsten, Vice President of Federal Sales at Intel Security, is an excerpt from our recent guide, Securing Government: Lessons from the Cyber Front Lines. In this guide, we review five tactics government organizations are using to enhance their cybersecurity. Because government serves citizens, agencies cannot achieve their missions without opening their secure networks toRead… Read more »
By Dovell Bonnett, Founder and CEO, Access Smart, LLC In a world of ever-increasing cyber-attacks, IT invests massive amounts of time, energy and money to secure corporate networks and data. Because there are no silver bullets, many different security technologies attempt to address each potential threat. With so many different vulnerability points, the first lineRead… Read more »
This post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent industry perspective. To read the full piece, click here. Splunk helps dozens of agencies combat cyberthreats. Here’s how the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) uses it. Since 1917, NDOT has maintained, planned, constructed and operated the state’s highway system. Located in Carson City, the division employs moreRead… Read more »
Cyberthreats are a national emergency. That’s what President Obama declared in an executive order signed yesterday, that also authorized the levying of targeted sanctions against individuals or groups involved in malicious cyber activities aimed at the U.S. With this most recent action to address the growing cybersecurity challenge, it was especially timely to hear fromRead… Read more »