Understanding Federal Cybersecurity

April 17, 2018

Federal networks are attractive targets for foreign intelligence services and other malicious actors in cyberspace. They enable government missions and operations, handle sensitive internal communications, and store personal data on millions of Americans. The level of threat faced by federal government networks has few parallels, and agencies have been unable to keep up. Multiple compromises including those of the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Defence, the Department of State, the Executive Office of the President, and the Internal Revenue Service have exposed agencies’ missions to risk and undermined trust and confidence in the government.

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