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The Changing Face of Data Security in Federal Government

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

I recently had the pleasure of sharing some industry insights from our 2019 Data Threat Report-Federal Edition on Cyberwire’s Daily Podcast –specifically addressing the gap in security responsibility many federal agencies face today as they move tremendous amounts of sensitive data into multicloud environments.

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Federal Government is Excelling at Digital Transformation While Security Challenges Gain Ground

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federal government contends with a tidal wave of demands in the COVID-19 battle, agencies are pushed to unprecedented limits. government is excelling with digital transformation (DX) which is critical in this time of crisis as the cloud becomes a crucial dynamic with the world working remotely. As the U.S. Some good news: the U.S.

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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

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Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report. Threat Research Analyst.

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The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

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The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries. And only a mere 2.6%

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Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies

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As the world is slowly returning to pre-pandemic conditions, the underlying trends that have always driven information security, such as new technologies, greater compliance mandates and more severe security incidents, continue to be significant change agents. The quantum computing threat. 2021 Report. 2022 Report.

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Federal cybersecurity: breaking down the barriers to adoption

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While many state and government officials are under no illusion that they are safe from a digital attack, concern should run deeper than election integrity. These vulnerabilities can span from limited use of data encryption to the abuse of privileged user policies. Security measures continue to be more reactive than proactive.

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One Year Later: What Have We Learned Since the Colonial Pipeline Attack

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However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Governments step up to protect all businesses.