INDUSTRY INSIGHT
How hardsec can deliver next level of cyber defense
The federal government is making admirable progress in the battle against cyber threats: A total of 72 agencies received an overall rating of “managing risk” in the latest Risk Management Assessment from the Office of Management and Budget – up from 33 in FY 2017. However, this is no time to declare victory. The national security apparatus must continue to sharpen its edge by constantly seeking out new innovation.
Today’s hackers are growing increasingly sophisticated. Lawless attackers face no restrictions or regulations when carrying out their exploits, while IT teams must follow protocol and rely heavily on security resources in hand. As hackers get more aggressive and creative, government’s defense mechanisms must adapt.
Fortunately, we are on the cusp of a major revolution in cybersecurity: An emerging technology called hardsec is changing how organizations defend themselves. Hardsec rejects the paradigm that has dominated security thinking since the beginning — that protecting…
