Telework Demands Secure Connections
A digital world demands even more advanced network security structures. To progress, agencies can follow the below steps.
Cybersecurity
The Best Defense Is a Collective Defense
Stopping attacks before they become catastrophes requires a proactive approach — one that can correlate and analyze information from a multitude of sources in real time.
How to Beat the Bad Password Blues
Everyone knows that weak passwords are the scourge of strapping security. Unfortunately, strong passwords are not much better.
Social Media Security Tips
Just as social media can help agencies cultivate the trust of their constituents, a security incident on social can undermine that trust. Here are tips to mitigate risks.
The Nation’s Cybersecurity Is at an Inflection Point
In the aftermath of major cyberattacks that threatened critical infrastructure and national security, President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to strengthen cyber defenses through increased information sharing with private industry.
How State, Local Agencies Can Deal with Surge in Cyberthreats
Among other strategies, cyber experts say agencies need to double-down on cyber training, since end-users continue to be the weakest link in cyber defenses.
2 Cyberthreats Agencies Must Recognize
As guardians of vital information, governments are prime targets for cyberattacks. Here are two often unnoticed threats that agencies must recognize.
Shrink Your Security Blind Spots
Just as drivers have to contend with blind spots on the road, so do security practitioners and leaders defending their networks.
Having a User-Centric View of Cybersecurity
The large-scale move to remote work, combined with recent high-profile cybersecurity attacks have forced government agencies to rethink how they invest in and implement cybersecurity practices that are effective yet also user-friendly.
The Great Cybersecurity Compromise of 2021
How can agencies and employees improve their cybersecurity knowledge in a more effective and fun way? Here are some great takeaways.