Read the post Internet-Connected Technologies Can Improve Services, but Face Risks of Cyberattacks December 08, 2022 Our nation’s critical infrastructure includes sectors that provide essential services, such as...
Read the post How does the Information Environment Threaten National Security? (video blog) September 21, 2022 Today’s information environment poses opportunities and threats to our national security. Wireless...
Read the post Hacks Bring New Urgency to Moves by Congress and Agencies to Reduce Future Cybersecurity Risks February 08, 2022 After two recent high-profile cyber incidents that affected federal IT systems—the SolarWinds and...
Read the post Our Testimony to Congress on Efforts to Secure Oil and Gas Pipelines Against Cyberattacks (video) July 28, 2021 In May, Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that led...
Read the post Ransomware—Holding IT Systems and Data Hostage June 30, 2021 How much would a government entity or business pay to restart its operations after an attack on its...
Read the post What Is Cyber Insurance, and Why Is It In High Demand? June 01, 2021 Large-scale cyberattacks—like those on Colonial Pipeline earlier this month and SolarWinds in...
Read the post Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Highlights Need for Better Federal and Private-Sector Preparedness (infographic) May 18, 2021 The recent cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline Company has led to temporary disruption in...
Read the post Prioritizing the Needs of the Federal IT Workforce July 14, 2020 The federal government spends over $90 billion on information technology (IT) every year. However...
Read the post Why Do Banks Share Your Financial Information and Are They Allowed To? December 09, 2020 In a word: yes. If you’ve ever applied for a loan, you know that banks and credit unions collect a...
Read the post Federal Information Security: There’s Work to Do December 03, 2019 Just about every federal government operation—from processing taxes and protecting national parks to...
Read the post Proving You’re You: How Federal Agencies Can Improve Online Verification October 08, 2019 So much of how we collect and share information in today’s world is done online. We get our news. We...
Read the post Our New “Science & Tech Spotlights” October 03, 2019 GAO has launched a new line of science and tech quick reads, 2-pagers providing brief overviews of...