The Federal CISO Dilemma: FISMA Compliance & Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
Federal CISOs face a unique cyber security challenge - copious amounts of regulatory compliance paperwork. At the same time, the Federal government responded to more than 106,000 cyber attacks in 2011 - including cyber exploits that injected viruses, stole information, and disrupted Federal network operations.
While agencies must comply with FISMA, the regulations focus on complying with a narrow set of security and privacy controls. What these regulations don't do is actually protect government networks from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) or other nefarious activity. Fortunately, there is a solution to this dilemma. Many Federal CISOs are deploying game-changing technologies that offer robust protection - without breaking their limited budgets.
Download this white paper now to learn:
- The anatomy of an APT, featuring an in-depth look at how the enemy gains access to a network, including the end goal of an attack
- Key characteristics of a strong defense system that agencies can put in place to combat sophisticated APTs
- Broadly adopted game-changing security technology that can help Federal CISOs solve their unique dilemma - deploying robust cyber protection with limited resources
