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Programs
like the Department of De-
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fense’s Comply-to-Connect and the
Department of Homeland Security’s
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitiga-
tion efforts are great examples of fed-
eral agencies proactively trying to get
in front of hackers.
Here are three strategies
federal-
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agencies should consider adopting
in their efforts to lessen the number
of cyber-attacks against government
organizations.
Put everyone in charge of security
Employees can be an agency’s most
But there’s even more that can be
effective line of defense.
done at a grassroots, day-to-day level.
People make security policies and, just
Agencies can begin by fortifying like in an airport, can be the first to spot
their security defenses with their impending threats.
most valuable
asset—their
people.
And they can fin-
ish by employ-
ing technolo-
gies that can
give those peo-
ple the tools
they need to
maintain strong
security
pos-
tures that can
turn away even
the most ag-
gressive attacks.
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