When COVID-19 reached American shores, state and local government agencies and educational organizations (SLED) had to abruptly and suddenly find a way to operate in a world with no face-to-face, in-person interaction. This forced many of them to turn to…
Fal.Con for Public Sector 2021: OMB’s CISO on where things stand since cybersecurity EO release
For cybersecurity professionals, 2021 has been a year that’s witnessed decades of fears and worries coming to fruition. The year began with panic, as IT professionals dizzyingly reeled and reacted to the massive SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange Server breaches. In…
Security and compliance – they’re not the same thing
News Flash: Being compliant doesn’t mean you’re secure, any more than implementing security guarantees that you’re compliant. That’s right, compliance does not equal security. Compliance and security are separate and distinct goals. So, what is the difference? Compliance requires that you meet…
