According to the cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, there were more than 40,000 cyber intrusions in just the first half of 2020 alone. What were the hackers looking to accomplish with the cyber intrusions? Since 63 percent of incidents CrowdStrike investigated in…
Work from home and neglected clouds – CrowdStrike Services Report shows 2020 was a virtual playground for hackers
Earlier this month, CrowdStrike released its annual CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report, a report that outlines the trends that the firm identified from client engagements and key cybersecurity themes identified from the prior year. Candidly, it’s a report that…
Nation-state attack on government validates concerns about AppSec and supply chain security
One of the top trends that we witnessed covering government and military cybersecurity in 2020 – aside from the massive upswing in threats that accompanied the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – was a renewed and increased focus on securing the supply…
Four Ways DevSecOps Improves Application Security
Data breaches occur so frequently that it wouldn’t be surprising if the average American is becoming desensitized to them. It would be even less surprising if they’ve failed to notice that breaches are happening more frequently as cyberattacks increase in…
Why a new approach to encryption is essential for today’s government applications
Over the past decade, the role of software in the federal government has evolved from something that increased operational efficiency or made life easier, to completely mission-critical to agencies and military organizations. Software is key to federal digital transformation initiatives,…
COVID-19 Sparked a Global DDoS Crisis in the First Half of 2020
At this point, everyone is well aware of the global health risks of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So far, more than 1 million people have been killed by the virus around the world, and almost 37 million have been infected…
Are government networks secure against cyber threats in 2020?
Last month was National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which cyber professionals, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) claim is an opportunity to, “…raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, ensuring…
Why AppSec is Essential for Today’s Software-Enabled Government
Software flaws remain some of the most exploited vulnerabilities by hackers and malicious actors. In fact, Forrester reports that vulnerable software and applications are the top cause of data breaches. Today, software is playing an increasingly mission-critical role across the…
Understanding the Impact of Election Interference Campaigns This Election Day
Today is Election Day here in the U.S. when American citizens will choose who will lead the country during the next four years. And it’s safe to say that this is an Election Day unlike any others in history. The…
Civil Unrest, Pandemics and DDoS Attacks – Why This Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Unlike Any Other
To say that 2020 has been unique would be an understatement. It’s doubtful that any American will be reticent to turn the page on 2020 come this New Year’s Eve. The past year has seen the country mired in a…
