Cyber attacks are on the increase across all levels of government – and state and local governments are often targeted because they have fewer resources for security. For instance, an October 2022 survey found that more than half of state and local governments faced ransomware attacks in 2021, and just one in five organizations successfully stopped the attack. Strengthening the security and resilience of these agencies’ systems req...

The state of Colorado is undertaking a top-to-bottom modernization of its IT infrastructure, aimed at achieving what the Governor’s Office of Information Technology describes as four "wildly important goals." Four major initiatives (tech transformation, broadband access, digital government services, and enhanced employee engagement) are intended to deliver more and better digital services that improve residents’ lives and increase...

What are the impacts on the new Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting resulting from the new documents released in 2022? Some of the key documents are: Presidential Executive Order 14028 that has increased emphasis on advancing toward “Zero-Trust Architecture” and “Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)” and moving systems to FedRAMP clouds. Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) M-...

For the 3rd year in a row, ThreatLocker will be bringing some of the brightest cybersecurity professionals and special guests together. This two-and-a-half day event will provide hands-on exercises, live hacking demonstrations, and valuable insights into how you can become an even more successful MSP and IT professional! Don't miss out on this Zero Trust event and register today! Become SecureBuilding a secure IT environment requires more than...

Cyberthreats continue to increase in volume and complexity, with threat actors developing new ways to avoid detection – including highly evasive malware. To help organizations outpace these evolving threats, Palo Alto Networks announces PAN-OS® 11.0 Nova, the latest version of its industry-leading PAN-OS software, unleashing 50+ product updates and innovations.Nova is a leap forward in network security. It stops 26% more zero-day mal...

Building a foundation for modern security that can meet current and future requirements must remain a top priority for federal agencies. But as agencies pursue both IT modernization and zero-trust security, it’s easy to get lost in the complexities and lose focus. As always, the underlying enabler is identity security. Join us online Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT when government and industry leaders will help us cut through t...

Government Summit - Washington DC Join the Google Government Summit to learn how technology is helping government leaders achieve mission outcomes and unleash human potential.Google Public Sector is bringing together government and industry leaders from federal, state, and local government from the United States and around the world. Speakers include Jeanette Manfra, MK Palmore, Thomas Kurian and others.Request a spot in person for the full da...

While the last 24 months have demonstrated that hybrid work is here to stay, it has dramatically increased our attack surface. To secure the remote workforce, many organizations began their foray into Zero Trust with ZTNA. However, ZTNA 1.0 solutions provide too much access with too little protection, exposing organizations to increased risk of a data breach. Likewise, Security Operations centers (SOCs) have gradually become more critical with...

Level Up Your Blue Team SkillsThe blue team represents information security professionals on the front line of defending an organizations critical assets and systems against attacks and threats from adversaries. Defending against attacks is an ongoing challenge with new threats emerging all the time. At the SANS Blue Team Summit, enhance your current skill set and become even better at defending your organization and hear the latest ways to mi...

The new Presidential Executive Order has increased emphasis on advancing toward “Zero-Trust Architecture” and “Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)”, and moving systems to FedRAMP clouds. Additionally, NIST has released the finals of many Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards (SP800-53 Rev 5 – Security Controls, SP800-53B – Security Control Baselines, Privacy Framework, SP800-160 Vol 2 – Systems S...