Whenever a government agency, contractor, or subcontractor wants to work with a cloud service provider, they have to find one that upholds the level of cybersecurity, physical security, and authentication that the government sets as standard. Usually, agencies have two options to do this. They can work with a cloud service provider that is FedRAMP authorized, or they can work with one that is FedRAMP Equivalent.

Learn how managed services can help state, local, and education (SLED) organizations improve their operations and security while enabling them to innovate and serve their communities better.

Years of accumulated security debt due to unaddressed software vulnerabilities and inadequate security configurations plague the applications that support our government functions. The age and size of applications play a significant role in the accumulation of security debt. The State of Software Security 2024 report provides a detailed analysis of how these factors correlate with security vulnerabilities, particularly in older and larger applications.

We are excited to announce today that Coralogix has achieved FedRAMP Ready status and is now listed in the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Marketplace. This significant milestone underscores Coralogix’s commitment to providing secure, compliant, and efficient observability services to customers, especially within the government sector. This achievement paves the way for Coralogix to provide US government entities with full-stack, cost-effective observability capabilities.

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity is paramount, especially for government agencies entrusted with safeguarding sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Recognizing this need, LevelBlue is proud to announce the availability of its latest offering: support for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in the Government Cloud.

Trustwave SpiderLabs’ 2024 Public Sector Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies report details the security issues facing public sector security teams as they try to strike a balance between supplying needed services and deploying the cybersecurity necessary to protect data placed in their charge. The need for the highest level of security has never been greater.

Those working in the UK public sector have seen significant upheaval over the last decade thanks to a combination of the long-term efforts to relocate civil servants outside London and, in recent years, the swift adoption of hybrid work practices necessitated during the pandemic. As a result, networks have expanded, the number of devices and endpoints to protect has grown considerably and potential vulnerabilities for attackers to target have increased.

As the UK cybersecurity sector prepares to meet at CyberUK next month, I have been reflecting on the conference’s theme–Securing an open and resilient digital future–and what might be the barriers to such a vision. One of the biggest challenges is doubtless the hefty legacy IT in the UK’s public sector.

Not too long ago, when I was designing, building, operating and defending networks, the government organizations I worked with were burdened with many tasks related to deploying a new capability. We needed to decide and plan how it would be assessed and authorized, deployed, maintained, operated, patched, defended and, of course, when and how to upgrade the capability. Assessment and authorization would take months, if not over a year, for a system or set of capabilities.

In today's interconnected world, the digital landscape holds both promise and peril. As guardians of sensitive information, organizations must remain vigilant against the looming threat of data breaches. Recently, a concerning incident has come to light, underscoring the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures. Let's delve into the breach that has rocked the digital realm, affecting the esteemed Ministry of Rural Development's database.