"Let's be honest: most agencies don't have a blank check to invest in cybersecurity modernization. But that doesn't mean they're stuck. You don't need a full rip-and-replace to make meaningful progress; you need clarity, urgency and smart prioritization. Whether you're working with a full budget or a shoestring one, there are moves you can make today that will strengthen your defenses tomorrow."
"Most agencies already have the tools - they're just not using them consistently. Everyone's got PIV cards. The problem is, they're only used to log into the network. Once inside, it's back to passwords for apps. That's where attackers strike. According to CISA, 32% of breaches involve phishing attacks and 78% of cyber-espionage incidents are enabled by phishing. Enforcing MFA across all applications closes a major gap and aligns with federal mandates. It's low-cost, high-impact and long overdue."
Most agencies lack ample budgets for large-scale cybersecurity modernization but can still make fast, meaningful improvements through clarity, urgency and prioritization. Enforcing phishing-resistant MFA across all applications leverages existing PIV cards and closes a major gap, since CISA reports 32% of breaches involve phishing and 78% of cyber-espionage incidents are enabled by phishing. Encrypting critical data at rest and in transit protects PII, financial information and mission-critical systems even if perimeter defenses fail. Deploying microsegmentation around vulnerable legacy systems contains risk, prevents lateral movement and reduces the blast radius for unavoidable, unpatched assets.
Read at Nextgov.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]