Are institutions prepared to deal with escalating cyber threats and other potentially disruptive events? This session will examine the interconnections between cybersecurity, business continuity and disaster recovery — and how a holistic approach to these critical issues can strengthen resilience. We will explore topics such as: Using Zero Trust to stay ahead of increasingly numerous and sophisticated threats Building executive level sup...

There is no doubt that Zero Trust has become one of the main topics in the cybersecurity industry. Since the US Federal Government mandated agencies to accelerate the adoption of Zero Trust and issued detailed guidelines on implementing a Zero Trust Architecture in the second half of 2021, Zero Trust has become both the ‘de facto’ cybersecurity approach and a controversial concept used by some as a marketing ploy. But what is Zero...

Threat actors continue to make government agencies – at the federal, state and local levels – one of their most important targets. A series of Presidential Executive Orders and DHS CISA Binding Operational Directives have been issued in response, often with specific cybersecurity control and technology requirements. Government agencies need to address both these pressures, and do it with limited resources, prioritizing their action...

Your network is the backbone of your IT system. Yet it may be the oldest part of your infrastructure. Network modernization is vitally important, but it can be challenging for many state and local governments. Network needs have grown more extensive and complex, and many governments simply don’t have the budget or staff resources they need to ensure safe and secure digital transformation efforts. During a live webinar on October 27 at 1...

State and local government leaders encounter new buzzwords and tech jargon every day. In The Lightning Round, a new webinar series from Government Technology, we’re explaining these emerging concepts and demystifying gov tech one buzzword at a time. In this episode, we’re looking at Zero Trust. It has quickly emerged as an essential part of a modern cybersecurity framework. But what exactly does Zero Trust security mean? How has t...

If Zero Trust, flexible deployments, customer service, or simplifying your journey to the cloud matter to you, there are 10 things you may not know about Symantec – but you should.The security landscape continues to evolve at a blistering pace, and there are so many great things going on with Symantec, it’s sometimes hard to keep track. Meanwhile, what you may have heard from the newest kids on the block is often meant to seed fea...

The Zero Trust framework is based on the principle of "never trust, always verify." Join us to learn about Zero Trust, how to adopt it for applications, and the technologies you need to take control of your environment in the fight against ransomware.

Today’s sophisticated threat environment targets end users by duplicating the relevant content they’re used to interacting with or interested in learning about. With email scams taking advantage of everyday requests and current events, these attacks are no longer obvious examples of malicious activity. Increased visibility into an environment is necessary for local and state governments to efficiently protect their systems. These i...

Ensuring operational integrity is not just about having up-to-date security patches and a network firewall. A multi-layered approach can help your organization address digital transformation and stay secure in a constantly changing world. To learn more, join the live webinar June 28th at 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET as we unpack need-to-know information about achieving the most modern levels of security. Hosted by Government Technology and iland, this...

Less than four years ago – in May 2018 – the European Union’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) took effect, cementing data privacy and online activity as a foundational aspect of cybersecurity and public safety. Since then, California, Virginia and Colorado have followed with their own data privacy legislation. Other states – and possibly the federal government – will undoubtedly follow. These ne...