It’s a well-known fact that agencies invest most of their cybersecurity budgets in trying to prevent breaches, but unfortunately, bad actors still manage to find their way in. So, how do you mitigate the damage that attackers can do once they get inside your system?
Microsegmentation is an approach that involves creating isolated network segments that allow for granular traffic monitoring and control. That makes it harder for intruders to move within the network once they breach the perimeter.
Let’s explore an example of where an agency could use microsegmentation successfully:
A 2015 Office of Personnel Management data breach is a “classic example of the risks civilian agencies face,” according to Louis Eichenbaum, Federal CTO, ColorTokens, and former CISO, U.S. Department of the Interior.
In that incident, hackers exfiltrated confidential information from OPM systems on government contractors with secret clearance or higher.
“All of that sensitive constituent information must be kept secure,” Eichenbaum said. “Microsegmentation helps ensure that even if hackers breach perimeter defenses, the impact of their exploits is contained.”
This new guide, How to Take Cyber Defense Beyond Breach Prevention, takes a closer look at the benefits of microsegmentation and how you can effectively implement it in your agency.