Majority of Americans Say U.S. Is Ready for a Cyberattack
A recent Pew Research Center report shows that many Americans think the U.S. is prepared to handle a cyberattack, but recent federal reports show there’s work to be done.
A recent Pew Research Center report shows that many Americans think the U.S. is prepared to handle a cyberattack, but recent federal reports show there’s work to be done.
The partial federal shutdown has spurred furloughs at crucial agencies for cybersecurity, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a Homeland Security Department component.
In a super-connected world with ubiquitous technology, agencies must have a well–defined yet agile program to address and respond to cyber risks. That usually means moving many processes and tools into the cloud, but how do agencies do that effectively? For most agencies, the answer lies in partnership with FedRAMP-authorized providers
Mobile apps help governments protect their constituents by keeping them aware of their phone’s security and alerting users to cyberthreats.
The stats speak for themselves. 52 percent of public sector organizations that were breached were attacked where a patch was available.
The agencies that protect the citizen data in their clouds the longest are the ones that best assess the risks facing them daily.
GovLoop surveyed 113 public sector employees about the approach their agency is taking to track cybersecurity spend and how they are improving visibility.
Cloud-based security could be the future of user-focused identity and access management.
The reality for many agencies is their leaders must make tough decisions in prioritizing where the limited funds should go. In some cases, that can leave cybersecurity capabilities with insufficient funds to meet future goals and objectives.
A culture of cybersecurity is when there is top down support for cybersecurity, it is ingrained in and fully integrated all aspects of the mission, and all employees have a mindset of security in everything they do.