It’s not easy managing the evolving technology needs of one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. But over the past decade, the City of Frisco, Texas, has transformed its digital approach from a disjointed set of products to…
Five characteristics of a true XDR solution
This article is part of a larger piece that was published on the CrowdStrike blog. To read the original in its entirety, click HERE. Many of today’s government agencies rely on a collection of disparate security tools to identify and…
Choosing a Multifactor Authentication Technology
In the early days of computing, authentication was simple: If you wanted to log in to an IT system, you had to enter your username and password. If what you entered matched what the system had stored in its directory,…
Why increased cyber vigilance is needed within the education sector – a Q&A with Otavio Freire
Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise across all spectrums of society, including institutions of higher education. Malware, ransomware, and spear-phishing attacks against universities and colleges have increased, especially since the move to remote learning has become a necessity. Increased vigilance…
Cyberthieves exploiting coronavirus fears spark demand for cyberwarriors
Times of crisis and uncertainty can be frightening for everyday citizens, but they’re opportunities for cyber thieves. And the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is certainly no exception. While as many as 60,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, cyber thieves have ramped…
Ransomware Observations from 2019: The Greedy Get Greedier
Global endpoint security provider CrowdStrike recently released its much-anticipated annual Global Threat Report, which details the most significant cybersecurity events and trends of the past year. The report is compiled with details and information from the CrowdStrike Intelligence team, the…
Commercial and industrial equipment – the overlooked government network vulnerability
When we think about or discuss the cyber threats facing government organizations and the United States military, we think about direct attacks on agency network infrastructure, ransomware attacks against schools or local governments, insider threats from malicious actors within the…
Coronavirus cyber considerations – six key factors for securing a remote workforce
With more than 4,000 reported cases, and many more anticipated by health and infectious disease experts, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has many Americans changing their behavior, stocking up on necessities and quarantining themselves in their homes for fear of contracting the…
The role and impact of SMBs in DoD cybersecurity
Last month, the GovCyberHub sat down with Parham Eftekhari, the Executive Director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), to talk about the key trends and topics of discussion at the organization’s 2019 Fall Briefing. During that discussion, Mr.…
Six cybersecurity trends to watch in 2020
Earlier this month, global endpoint security provider, CrowdStrike, released their Services Cyber Front Line Report. This year’s version of the report looks at key cybersecurity trends and themes that the company observed while responding to and remediating the global threats…
