As the White House’s recent 30-nation summit on the subject made clear, ransomware is “an escalating global security threat” that effects organizations in all sectors. State and local governments have been hit especially hard, however, and can’t wait for international efforts to crack down on the bad actors.Today’s defenses must continue to be strengthened, and public-sector organizations must design their data sy...

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A 2020 study found that local governments are more likely to be targeted by ransomware attacks than any other type of organization, and the large-scale shift to telework during the pandemic has only expanded that attack surface. Employee education and other defenses can reduce the risks, but public sector organizations must be prepared to respond and recover when ransomware makes it onto critical systems. In this webcast, GCN Editor-in-Chief T...

Government programs are a prime target for sophisticated fraud schemes that are becoming increasingly well-organized, and the COVID-19 crisis has crystallized how quickly the demand for public services can escalate and strain resources. Many government agencies struggle to maintain operational controls while ensuring approved beneficiaries receive the resources they're entitled to. This results in cumbersome verification processes. Time-consum...