News March 6, 2023

Cyberattacks Rise Sharply Against Governments and Schools

4 min read - According to a recent report, the number of attacks on the government sector saw a massive upswing in the second half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid digitization in government organizations,…

Government January 25, 2023

Who Will Be the Next National Cyber Director?

4 min read - After Congress approved his nomination in 2021, Chris Inglis served as the first-ever National Cyber Director for the White House. Now, he plans to retire. So who’s next? As of this writing in January of 2023, there remains uncertainty around…

Government December 6, 2022

Inside the Second White House Ransomware Summit

4 min read - Ransomware is a growing, international threat. It’s also an insidious one. The state of the art in ransomware is simple but effective. Well-organized criminal gangs hiding in safe-haven countries breach an organization, find, steal and encrypt important files. Then they…

Intelligence & Analytics November 3, 2022

Overcoming Distrust in Information Sharing: What More is There to Do?

4 min read - As cyber threats increase in frequency and intensity worldwide, it has never been more crucial for governments and private organizations to work together to identify, analyze and combat attacks. Yet while the federal government has strongly supported this model of…

Data Protection September 7, 2022

The Cost of a Data Breach for Government Agencies

4 min read - What happens when attackers breach local government, police departments or public health services? What would happen if attackers compromised the U.S. Treasury’s network? These types of incidents happen every month and lead to service interruptions at the very least. More…

Government August 29, 2022

Australia Invests AU$9.9 Billion in Cybersecurity

2 min read - Earlier this year, Australia unveiled its 2022-23 federal budget, which shows a strong commitment to cybersecurity. The AU$9.9 billion ($6.8 billion) investment will be allocated and spent by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) over the next 10 years through a…

Zero Trust July 18, 2022

A Common Mission: Improve the Cybersecurity Posture of the Nation

3 min read - Securing information and infrastructure is among the highest national security priorities. In recent months and years, we continue to see an escalating sophistication and frequency of attacks by malicious actors and nation-states. In response, leaders are taking action. The Executive…

News March 30, 2022

US Congress Approves Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act

2 min read - Federal agencies and critical infrastructure owners and operators may need to change how they respond to cyber attacks. The U.S. Congress passed new legislation mandating they report attacks within 72 hours. In addition, it requires them to report ransomware payments within…

News December 1, 2021

Treasury Crypto Security Sanction Blocks Exchange Favored by Ransomware Actors

2 min read - The U.S. government sanctioned the cryptocurrency exchange SUEX for moving money for ransomware actors. In essence, that means U.S. citizens and corporate entities are banned from using it. The statement, released in September, is part of a wider effort to…

Government November 11, 2021

Roundup: Government Data Security Threats in 2021

3 min read - Government agencies are a prime target for cyber crime. Agencies hold so much diverse data about citizens — from passport information to social care data. In addition, many of them rely on the data security built for their outdated computer…