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It’s not a matter of if but when agencies will fall victim to a cyber breach. The reality is no agency is immune to attacks, whether internal or external, which is why governments must take a proactive approach to security.

According to the Government Accountability Office, the number of reported cyber incidents rose from 5,503 in fiscal year 2006 to 77,183 in fiscal year 2015. Some agencies have gone beyond the routine cyber awareness training for staff and are using innovative tactics, such as internal phishing exercises, to keep security top of mind for employees at all levels. A growing number of agencies are also using analytics and anomaly detection tools to identify and prioritize cyber risks.

Check out this new guide to explore the creative ways agencies are trying to get ahead of cybersecurity attacks.

"The 2016 federal budget alone allocated $14 billion to cybersecurity – and defenses take aim at way more threats than worms. In fact, no agency is immune to attacks, leading officials to take more proactive approaches and to get innovative."
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Check out the new guide to learn the:

  • State of the current cybersecurity landscape.
  • Key changes regarding cybersecurity under the current administration.
  • Different approaches taken by federal and state and local government when it comes to cyber best practices.