Cybersecurity protocols have evolved rapidly over the past year, due in part to zero-trust priorities set within President Joe Biden’s May 12 Executive Order. However, there remain barriers to this momentum at the state and local level. This webcast unpacks these very barriers and explores the state and local approach to zero-trust architectures.

The past several months have been marked by a series of major cyber attacks targeting the identity of thousands of organizations. As government agencies seek to strengthen their cyber posture and address evolving threats, zero trust has emerged as a key strategy as network perimeters become increasingly ineffective at securing assets and resources. During this event, Nextgov and Route Fifty are exploring how to build a strategy and roadmap for...

Over the last eight months, the Biden administration has ushered in new information technology policies, priorities, and programs. For the third installation of Cyber Defenders, GovExec will convene IT leaders from the Defense Department, federal agencies and municipal governments to discuss where cyber programs stand.

Although the 2020 presidential election will look different from any other in modern history, the need to secure the vote is more important than ever. Congress has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars in security efforts since 2016, making it a united priority across federal, state and local levels. States and localities across the country continue to bolster election management systems and safeguard voter registration databases to defend...

With high profile breaches threatening operations, ransomware attacks on the rise, and a myriad of laws and regulations guiding cybersecurity initiatives, federal, state and local governments have prioritized shoring up their cyber defenses across the board. However, as organizations work to enhance their cybersecurity, how can they ensure these efforts are effective and in compliance with federal standards and regulations? During this webcast...

Zoom bombs, fishy texts, demanding emails: COVID-19 has revealed the capabilities and infrastructure not yet in place to support a fully remote state and local government workforce. This webcast will explore how federal, state and local officials have leveraged budgets, policies, and personnel to respond quickly to cybersecurity threats during the massive shift to working from home. We’ll investigate what it’ll take to put the rans...

State and local governments have seen an exponential rise in ransomware and phishing attacks. In 2019 alone, hackers successfully attacked at least 113 state and municipal government agencies across the United States--to say nothing of the untold numbers of phishing scams unleashed upon individual accounts and devices. Such breaches can significantly halt local and state operations. Rather than being caught unprepared, leaders are reassessing...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. As many vital government services and data move online, the protection of government information and infrastructure from looming cyber-attacks is more important than ever before. Initiatives across Colorado, such as READYColorado and the National Cybersecurity Center, show that the best fortification strategy is developing a robust...

When it comes to protecting the digital infrastructure, the roles of public sector security leaders are complex—and rapidly changing. There has always been an imperative to defend our systems and educate our workforce about cyber threats. However, state and local governments' cybersecurity responsibilities continue to grow, fueled by the changing nature and sophistication of online threats along with an explosion of innovative government...

It's no secret that state, county and municipal governments around the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber assaults. IT security personnel need to be on guard to react to rapidly changing threats from ransomware, data breaches, website vandalism and DDOS attacks to not only protect agency assets but also sensitive information the public sector is responsible for safeguarding. But in an era of limited resources, how should state and local governments...