With application-layer security, applications remain protected even if initial authentication procedures are faulty or circumvented by hackers. Think of it like adding additional protection to your house to keep out intruders, rather than just relying on the fence surrounding your yard. With bars on your windows or an alarm at your front door, you are… Read more »
The legacy infrastructure supporting IT functions has often been resilient. And to its credit, it often demands little attention, allowing for a level of complacency. But with this complacency comes risk.
Suggestions on how to improve the interaction between project management and security teams.
As digital transformation continues to push government services and citizen interactions online, safeguarding content and data in a landscape filled with laptops and mobile devices is a new challenge.
By: John W. Lainhart and Christopher Ballister In early 2015, George Washington University established the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security (CCHS) – a nonpartisan “think and do” tank. CCHS’ mission is to carry out policy-relevant research and analysis on cybersecurity, homeland security and counterterrorism issues. By bringing together domestic and international policymakers and practitionersRead… Read more »
The proliferation of access points has added to the problem of keeping information safe. Now data is being accessed from remote work centers and employees’ homes or positions in the field, plus mobile devices and more. Here are four main access points to watch out for.
It’s well known that becoming a Foreign Service officer for the State Department can take a person on the journey of a lifetime. But there’s a different kind of journey that the State Department has been on — the journey of successfully adopting and deploying cloud computing technology departmentwide, and doing so securely.
To be effective in their security efforts, agencies must be proactive — using cyber analytics and cognitive-based systems to develop true security intelligence.
The Internet is an amazing place that allows children to meet and interact with people from around the world, but it also provides the bad guys new ways into your home that was heretofore unavailable.
What does it take to protect your agency’s network? Here are the five things you need to in place to avoid becoming the next ransomware casualty.