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A New Directive for Pipeline Operators Puts Cybersecurity in the Spotlight

Posted on August 11, 2021 by David Lancaster

It’s no secret that cyberattacks against critical infrastructure are increasing. The recent attacks against water treatment plants, pipelines, vital hospital systems and food processing facilities have all made recent headlines and demonstrate the vulnerability of all types of critical infrastructure providers. The attacks have caused chaos, value chain disruption and crippling fuel shortages, and we […]

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Public Sector Security Is Lagging — How Can States and Governments Better Defend Against Cyberattacks in 2020?

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Claire Zaboeva

Malicious cyberattacks against the public sector have made headlines for the past five years, but although the stakes are high, the response from government agencies has not always been adequate.

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10 Steps to Evaluate Cloud Service Providers for FedRAMP Compliance

Posted on February 1, 2018 by George Moraetes

Companies that wish to do business with federal government agencies in the cloud must complete these 10 steps to achieve FedRAMP compliance.

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Government Agencies Must Work With the Private Sector to Bolster Infrastructure Security

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Christopher Burgess

To improve infrastructure security per the president’s executive order, government agencies must build trust with the private security industry.

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Cybercrime Without Borders: Bridging Gaps Between Public and Private Sectors to Ensure a Safer Future

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Eli Ben Meir

Cybercrime affects businesses and government agencies equally, so why shouldn’t the public and private sectors collaborate to secure their critical assets?

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Estonia to Build Off-Site Data Center in Luxembourg

Posted on July 26, 2017 by David Strom

Pending negotiations with Luxembourg, Estonia will become the first nation to build an off-site data center in another country.

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Building Upon Trump’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Eli Ben Meir

President Trump’s executive order on cybersecurity sent a powerful message about the real-world implications of information security.

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100-Day Government IT Roundup: Immigration, Innovation and Information Security in Trump’s America

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Douglas Bonderud

The state of government IT was a central issue during last year’s election and continues to drive decision-making within Trump’s administration.

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National Security Requires Real-Time Endpoint Compliance

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Lee Wei

Federal agencies need to implement a continuous management solution to remain in compliance and prevent cyberthreats from compromising national security.

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