Federal agencies are grappling with complexities in managing diverse IT environments encompassing mission-critical applications, public clouds, on-premises data centers and edge computing setups. The need to oversee various internal operations, adhere to differing regulations and support specialized departmental functions adds significant cybersecurity challenges.
These challenges have grown more pressing after recent major cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and federal systems. Such attacks, constituting nearly half of all ransomware incidents, reveal severe vulnerabilities threatening human safety, national security and economic stability. A Government Accountability Office report from June 2024 emphasized these risks, noting 126 cybersecurity recommendations still pending action.
Given the critical insights presented by the GAO report and increase in cyberattacks against the federal government, it is clear that agencies must prioritize integrated cyber risk management frameworks and AI-informed cybersecurity best practices to enhance overall IT security. Let’s explore how agencies can achieve these…
