As agencies begin to deploy cloud computing, mobile and big initiatives, it’s important to realize that emerging technology is essential to meet growing public sector demand. Yet, emerging technology may also expose agencies to increased risks. This infographic puts cyber security in focus, showing current trends in cyber security at the federal level, adoption of emerging technology and steps to stay secure.
The beginning of this infographic lays out the current state of cyber security in the federal government, highlights priority level of adopting emerging technology by federal agencies, identifies the risk and rewards of mobile, cloud and big data initiatives, and concludes with steps to remain secure while adopting emerging technology.
As your agency continues to adopt emerging technology, what are you doing to remain secure?
To create this infographic GovLoop used the following resources (cited within the infographic):
- Cybersecurity: National Strategy, Roles, and Responsibilities Need to Be Better Defined and More Effectively Implemented
- Cyber Security and Transformational Technologies Market Connections Report: 2012
- Mobile Phone Results: Symantec Government Symposium 2012
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