Security

Effectively allocate resources, use data and analytics to make informed decisions, and foster robust security – these are goals for many public sector organizations, but it can be tricky to…

A year ago, if you’d asked anyone what the story of the year would be in 2020 for the public sector, I can almost guarantee that no one would have…

A recent report exposed Hack-for-Hire group, BAHAMUT, for undermining numerous political causes and disruptions among NGOs. The report links “the cyberespionage threat group to a staggering number of ongoing attacks…

As we head into 2021, cybersecurity remains top of mind for public sector organizations. Often, agencies are focused on finding a blanket security solution, but according to Bruce Brody, Resident…

Last year, the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts was targeted by an attacker that came with a $5.3 million ransom demand, the largest ever recorded for a local government. While…

Recently, we explored the continued growth and impact of ransomware attacks on the public sector. With trends and tactics in mind, it is critical for agencies to better understand the…

The threat of Ransomware continues to grow and impact public sector agencies. Since the WannaCry attack in 2017, ransomware attackers have been relentless in their pursuits. Take the City of…

With so many students in K12 districts and at colleges and universities learning on learn, an important question for education leaders to ask this year is: Is remote learning secure?…

According to Deloitte Center for Government Insight, there were more than 163 ransomware attacks that targeted local and county governments, which resulted in nearly $1.8 million being paid to cybercriminals,…

Prior to 2011, government risk authorization and compliance looked far differently from today. Before the creation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Program (FedRAMP), agencies across government followed a variety…