Today’s largely distributed government workforce continues to complicate leaders’ approach to protecting critical infrastructure and citizen data. As the traditional perimeter rapidly expands, government and industry leaders must focus on cybersecurity tactics that are both effective and innovative. Exploring everything from improving cyber hygiene to implementing risk management best practices, during the Cybersmart 2021 Virtual S...

The exponential growth of cyber threats such as malware and data exfiltration has seen officials at all levels of federal, state, and local government reevaluating their best practices for securing their IT systems and critical infrastructure against malicious actors who threaten their wellbeing. Add to that, traditional IT security defense are failing, allowing bad actors to get through firewalls and anti-virus products. And, for organization...

Access to digital information has become critical for nearly every organization. Meanwhile, the modern workplace has created a new access and authentication environment – built on increased cloud adoption and the use of personal devices. These changes have ushered in a new era of innovation and modernized agency operations, but they’ve also created cybersecurity challenges tied to a growing threat landscape. As more data is being a...

This summer, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released an eye-opening report warning services about a new threat to printing. The report examined additive manufacturing systems, but the concerns it raised are not unique to 3D printing alone. PCs, laptops, and mobile devices get most of the attention during endpoint security discussions, but others -- like printers -- are just as important. Too many organizations do not pro...

Though our modern digital ecosystem has brought about great innovation and success across both the public and private sector, its continued growth is threatened by a rise in cyberattacks and technology driven warfare. As these challenges to our government data and systems evolve, so too must the tools we use to defend them. By collaborating with allies and developing consistent frameworks around Zero Trust, AI, and ML, federal agencies can onc...

Detecting unauthorized activity is a critical component of any agency’s security posture. Over 19% of all reported breaches occurred due to stolen credentials, insider errors and unauthorized access. Our current administration has made cybersecurity a focal point for the Federal Government and it’s sub-sectors. Now, more than ever, having a solution to address this nation’s constant attacks is imperative to the health of you...

In order to stay ahead of adversaries, enabling U.S. military communications must be a priority. The future force will require greater speed and greater resiliency to drive strategic decisions for mission success. Proper access to critical data is essential to power these advanced analytics as well as modern networks that can provide streamlined and secure connections, from space all the way to the tactical edge. During AUSA, Viasat will discu...

When it comes to data, federal agencies have traditionally relied on the legacy approach of centralization: collect and store every piece of data, analyze it, and then decide if action is needed. The problem is this approach doesn't allow for action to be taken in real time. Today’s largely distributed government workforce complicates that problem further, with many endpoints sitting outside a traditional perimeter. Agencies need a solut...

In an age of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, how do we maintain, foster, and promote greater trust? It appears that nothing is off-limits; be it our elections, our courts and judicial systems, our supply chains or information technology systems. Our adversaries are learning to exploit any and all vulnerabilities in our society. What’s changed and how did we get here? And what needs to change to combat seemingly eroding tru...

As the nation attempts one of the largest logistical feats in its history, mass vaccination against COVID-19, federal agencies are at the forefront of collecting, managing, and analyzing critical information about the initiative - from personal information to vaccine efficacy. How are agencies protecting this sensitive data from cyber attackers in an environment where data is generated from and stored in disparate sources across the country a...