Achilles Systems, a fictitious IT service provider to human resources teams in medium and large businesses, has fallen victim to an attack in which sensitive customer data and, potentially, customer networks, have been compromised. Achilles has a small security team who has historically focused on basic controls and compliance. However, it seems clear this attack was the work of a sophisticated adversary capable of circumventing the controls i...

Constituents want convenient, secure online government transactions via smartphones and laptops, but at the same time, bad actors are devising more clever schemes to impersonate real people and exploit online interactions. State governments stand in the middle as they attempt to provide frictionless digital services and make sure people are who they say they are. Join Government Technology and Socure for an in-depth exploration into the rapidl...

Government agencies are updating their network infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for digital services and accommodate a distributed workforce, but these enhancements come with new challenges–like network complexity, lifecycle costs, and security. Unlike bolt-on solutions, Juniper Networks’ AI-Native Networking Platform is a game-changing solution conceived and developed with AI integration at its core to address these ch...

In recent times, the landscape of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions has experienced a remarkable metamorphosis. No longer confined to being mere data repositories, SIEM platforms have evolved into dynamic hubs brimming with invaluable insights. Join us in this webcast as we embark on a journey through the contemporary realm of SIEM, spotlighting its departure from traditional methodologies, shifting to the cloud, and i...

Our applications and APIs are the gateways to our most sensitive and valuable data. As such, application and API security has become more and more essential to protecting our organizations. On this webcast, SANS certified instructor David Hazar will review the results of our 2024 AppSec/DevSecOps survey, and provide insight into: The best way to provide API security Investment trends in automated testing technologies Which tests are more impor...

Join the Center for Digital Government on June 5 at 11am PT/2pm ET for a uniquely practical perspective on IT modernization. We’re bringing together IT leaders from cities and counties to explain how they’re addressing technical debt, updating critical systems and launching new services. Our 2023 surveys gathered detailed information from more than 100 cities and counties on enterprise computing initiatives, network modernization,...

Are you working overtime trying to govern and secure your agency’s M365 environment? With 2000+ tenant configurations and 18+ admin interfaces, getting policy correct in M365 is an overwhelming task, leaving resource-constrained agencies exposed. What if you could get unified control of your M365 environment, prevent dangerous misconfigurations, find & fix critical collaboration and identity risks, and minimize privilege exposure wit...

Tim Medin discusses the dumbest red team tricks and hacks encountered over the years. We are going to take the A out of APT, because so few attackers really need to use advanced techniques. Developing your career in security doesn’t have to be painful. There is a lot of opportunity to find new an interesting things, even if you are junior or new to the field.

Explore the power of AI and the impact that it can have on security operations for state and local government organizations during a live webinar hosted by Government Technology and Fortinet. We'll explore how AI-driven solutions enhance the detection, response and remediation of cyber threats, addressing the key security challenges government organizations face. Here's what's in store: Learn how AI automates threat detection, improving respon...