Agencies identify biggest threats to cybersecurity
More than half of all federal agencies experience a cybersecurity incident on a weekly or daily basis, according to a survey conducted by CDW Government.
More
than half of all federal agencies experience a cybersecurity incident
on a weekly or daily basis. That’s according to a survey of 150
civilian and 150 Defense Department information technology
professionals conducted by CDW Government. Malware and access control
issues were the top challenges. How often does your agency or network experience a cybersecurity incident?Daily: 31%Weekly: 23%Monthly: 13%Bimonthly: 4%Quarterly: 6%Yearly: 5%Unsure: 17%What are the top three cybersecurity issues you deal with every day?1. Malware: 33%2. Inappropriate employee activity or network use: 25%3. Remote user access: 25%Where does your agency’s or network's biggest threat come from?1. External sources: 47%2. Agency employees: 23%3. Contractors: 10%
Agencies identify biggest threats to cybersecurity
Source: CDW Government’s 2009 Federal Cybersecurity Report
Source: CDW Government’s 2009 Federal Cybersecurity Report
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