As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, government agencies at all levels are facing a difficult task of securing their networks. Just look at these facts about ransomware attacks on state and local government:

  • 49% were due to compromised credentials.
  • A stunning 98% of attacks led to data encryption, and 99% involved attempts to compromise backups.
  • On average, government victims end up paying 104% of the ransom demanded.

Those staggering statistics raise an important question: what can be done? Join us online Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, to hear from government and industry leaders about what agencies can do to thwart ransomware and other cybersecurity threats.

Specifically, you’ll learn:

  • Which cybersecurity threats are looming large in 2025 for governments.
  • How agencies can work to better secure their data and networks.
  • What successful organizations have done to rethink their security postures.
Jacqueline Ponti-Lazaruk
Chief Innovation Officer,
USDA Rural Development

Jerry Simpson
Deputy CIO,
Infrastructure Services,
City of Phoenix

Jeff Reichard
Vice President,
Solution Strategy,
Office of the CTO,
Veeam




Register Now:

  • Closed captioning will be available.
  • All registrants will receive the recording Thursday, Dec. 12.