Cyber-security in government: reducing the risk
Joe Kim · Computer Fraud & Security · 2017
In May of last year, the UK Government reported that two-thirds of the country's large businesses had been hit by a cyber-attack within the previous 12 months.1 Therefore it's no surprise that cyber-security is high on the agenda for the Government – highlighted by the recent £1.9bn investment into a five-year cyber-security strategy that was set into motion in February 2017 with the official opening of the National Cyber Security Centre.2, 3 The UK Government recently reported that two-thirds of the country's large businesses had been hit by a cyber-attack within the previous year. So it's no surprise that cyber-security is high on the Government's agenda. Cyber-security needs to be baked into every corner of every government organisation. From finance administration to front-line workers, everyone needs to play a part in keeping government infrastructure safe and secure. Joe Kim of SolarWinds looks at some steps that government IT teams can take to help protect their organisations from determined cyber-criminals looking for a lucrative payday.