How the NSA Addresses Cybersecurity Challenges
Cybersecurity has become a risk management contest, and NSA must especially consider it; anything digitally operated is part of the modern battlefield.
Posts Tagged: cybersecurity
How a Software-Defined Secure Network Stops Perimeter Dissipation
Organizations that have multiple clouds have larger, more complex networks with larger attack surfaces that need defending from cyberthreats.
Understanding Trump’s 2020 Budget Requests for Cyber, IT
Trump’s fiscal 2020 budget lists a slight increase for federal cybersecurity spending, and a minor drop in federal IT spending.
Security Clearance, Cybersecurity Among GAO High Risk Areas
GAO released the 2019 High Risk List for this year. The report has led to savings of nearly $350 billion over the past 13 years, according to GAO.
New Colorado CIO Talks Cyber Challenges, Cloud Adoption
Theresa Szczurek, Colorado’s new Chief Information Officer, joined GovLoop for an interview to address how her state tackles concerns like cybersecurity, data governance and hiring and retaining IT talent.
Bill Aims to Boost Federal Cybersecurity Workforce
In an environment where cyber knowledge is more valuable than ever, two lawmakers have proposed legislation that would allow skilled cyber workers concentrated in one agency to tackle problems at other agencies.
Mississippi CIO Shares Top 3 Priorities, Importance of CX and Cyber
Craig Orgeron, Mississippi CIO and former NASCIO President, spoke with GovLoop on Jan. 24 about his top priorities, cybersecurity, hiring, CX and other state IT initiatives.
States Ramp Up Social Media Recruiting
State and local governments are turning to social media, especially Twitter, to recruit talent in the IT space.
How California’s Protecting the Internet of Things
California recently became America’s first with laws mandating basic security standards for IoT devices. The move may inspire similar legislation elsewhere.
NASCIO’s Top 3 Cybersecurity Priorities for 2019
CIOs and CISOs should take note of the federal advocacy priorities released by NASCIO, which include aligning federal cybersecurity regulations.