OPM wrapped up its initial mailing of notification letters to individuals affected by the background investigation data breach. But the agency is still trying to find about 1.5 million of those victims. Here’s what you need to know…
Cybersecurity is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation. And even though cybersecurity is a top priority for government organizations, security professionals still face multiple challenges defending themselves. “Strong security requires attention to people, process, and technology,” said Elayne Starkey, Chief Security Officer for the State ofRead… Read more »
Even though cybersecurity has been one of the most talked about topics in 2015, cyber professionals still face many challenges combating criminals. For government agencies at all levels, there’s a dire need for the right talent and capabilities to actively defend against cyberthreats. And with developing technologies in cloud, the Internet of Things, social networking,Read… Read more »
The volume, velocity, and aggressiveness of cyberattackers continue to increase. It’s not a matter of “if” an organization will be attacked — it’s a matter of “when.” And because of this reality, it’s imperative that organizations become more active in defending against attackers. So how do you increase your ability to detect, verify, and respondRead… Read more »
The government launched a new resource Dec. 1 that allows people to verify if they are one of the 21.5 million individuals affected by the massive Office of Personnel Management cyber hack.
As a result of the need to do more with less and the need for increased security, we now have better technology. Now, people just need to start using it.
The first FITARA scorecards were released earlier this month by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Information Technology, and the results weren’t great.
Let’s just take a step back and imagine a world in which we didn’t have people who forecasted the weather at all. Wouldn’t planning and dressing appropriately for the entire day (or even for different intervals throughout the day) be very difficult? The bottom line here is that forecasting is essentially the best solution weRead… Read more »
Your coworkers on the IT team are not the only ones who should feel responsible for cybersecurity in the workplace. Every employee, either on campus or at home, should feel accountable for the security of their networks and devices. With the increasingly interconnected world we live in today, there are unfortunately constant and countless opportunitiesRead… Read more »
The data collected, saved, utilized, and disseminated from the public is an essential part of government’s backbone. But at the same time, the government must be good stewards of the data. It’s their job to secure constituents’ data. But with great data collection comes even greater responsibility. In the 21st century, American citizens are demandingRead… Read more »