It is true that increased sophistication of certain cyberattacks require equally serious emergency preparedness. But let’s not make it so easy for cyber criminals to take advantage of us by following a few simple guidelines to protect ourselves and the public organizations we work for.
This article is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent report titled “Your Guide to Key Advancements in Government Cybersecurity.” Download the full report here. A cyberthreat against one is a cyberthreat against all, especially for state and local governments. They are increasingly uniting against their common enemies to boost their mutual cybersecurity postures. And the foes areRead… Read more »
Part of the challenge for companies and their government customers is trying to keep pace with constantly evolving cyberthreats while wading through regulatory hurdles.
The 15th Annual Symantec Government Symposium will bring together 800 attendees from the public and private sector on Tuesday, October 30 in Washington, D.C. to foster dialogue on the most pressing government cybersecurity challenges of today.
In recent years, Cary, NC has been gearing up to become the world’s next smart city, going as far as turning their Town Hall campus into a smart “mini-city,” complete with smart parking, traffic management, citizen engagement and more. Nicole Raimundo, Cary’s CIO, is at the center of this push.
State and local governments can now accelerate their innovation and learning by aligning their cybersecurity approaches more closely with their federal counterparts.
Government employees are on the frontlines of critical cybersecurity, infosec, and IT initiatives. Start planning for how you’ll stay on top of new developments and technological innovations with GovLoop’s list of the best cyber and IT government conferences.
Automation tools make it easier for cybersecurity professionals to enforce security best practices and meet internal and external security mandates.
A layered approach to IT modernization makes the process easier for agencies by adding security barriers while supporting legacy systems and modern technologies.
The number of cyberthreats out there is overwhelming. Sincere thought and effort towards designing your threat model could stand between you and a data disaster.