Government/public sector

The public sector has adopted corporate SaaS apps, collaboration platforms, and virtual meeting solutions. While these tools can help streamline functions and increase efficiency, they also increase exposure to significant cybersecurity risks

The vast majority —86%! —of cyberattacks are initiated through only three attack vectors. Shut down those means of attack and the odds of a breach at your organization drop way down.

Over the past year, nation-state cyber attacks have come in from the cold. They are more widely deployed and more effective than ever before. It’s time for national, local and municipal governments worldwide to adopt strong Zero Trust defenses.

School networks supporting online learning were hit with a ransomware attack that took them offline, and left students without a learning platform.

The huge REvil ransomware attack on the Kaseya supply chain reinforces the importance of clear cybersecurity guidelines. In this post, we weigh in on the definitions of critical software per the US executive order on improving cybersecurity.

Public sector agencies are magnets for ransomware actors, due to the sensitive data they hold and the strong pressure they face to restore services following an attack.

Cyber attacks on state and local government agencies are occurring 50% more frequently in 2020 than previously.

The general consensus is that the Council was hit by a ransomware attack -- a serious one, judging by the length of time the website has been down.