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Data Centric Zero Trust for Federal Government Cybersecurity

McAfee

As outlined in Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028), Section 3: Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity, CISA has been tasked with developing a Federal cloud-security strategy to aid agencies in the adoption of a Zero Trust Architecture to meet the EO Requirements. Data Centric Enterprise.

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The US Government says companies should take more responsibility for cyberattacks. We agree.

Google Security

government thinks so – and frankly, we agree. It’s time for companies to step up on their own and work with governments to help fix a flawed ecosystem. Our approach to multi-factor authentication – one of the most important controls to defend against phishing attacks – provides a great example. We think they’re right.

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The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity: Trends and Challenges

CyberSecurity Insiders

The challenge lies in implementing robust security measures across the entire lifecycle of IoT devices, including secure development, strong authentication, encryption, and regular updates to patch vulnerabilities. With billions of interconnected devices collecting and sharing sensitive data, securing the IoT ecosystem becomes paramount.

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The Bridge to Zero Trust

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is why governments and organizations around the world are implementing a zero trust security framework to reduce the risk of attacks while protecting resources and data. You also have to navigate reputational damage, lost revenue, and the potential for fines and sanctions from regulatory agencies.

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U.S. Security Agencies Release Network Security, Vulnerability Guidance

eSecurity Planet

With organizations around the world on heightened alert in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, government agencies have stepped up efforts too. Purdue network architecture. Network Architecture and Design. Network Architecture and Design. Limit authentication attempts.

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Akira ransomware received $42M in ransom payments from over 250 victims

Security Affairs

Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. The cybersecurity researchers observed threat actors obtaining initial access to organizations through a virtual private network (VPN) service without multifactor authentication (MFA) configured.

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Executive Order About Cybersecurity Urging Zero Trust Adoption

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

To achieve its goal, the EO sets forward specific requirements: “The Federal Government must adopt security best practices; advance toward Zero Trust Architecture ; accelerate movement to secure cloud services” [Section 3(a)]. Not just a government action. prioritize identification of the unclassified data” [Section 3(c)(iv)].