Published December 2019
Sponsored by Acalvio, Avanan, KnowBe4, Nyotron, Skybox Security, Trustwave, Yubico and Zix
Executive Summary
State and local governments, municipalities, city councils, local law enforcement agencies, federal government agencies, and other government entities – collectively the government sector – are under attack from cyber criminals and nation-states. Threats from ransomware, business email compromise, phishing and other security threats are relentless, and 2019 has been a banner year for various types of attacks against government.
This white paper explores the current state of security threats in the government sector today and offers direction for government decision-makers and influencers wanting to increase the effectiveness of their security capabilities.
