📰 Why Security is Central to Citizen Experience Part 2: The Changing Cyber Landscape of Government

The second part of this series is about what’s driving the cybersecurity changes across government. (Part two in a three-part series.)  Throughout my career, I’ve seen a lot of change in the realm of cybersecurity. Whether in private- or public-sectors, from pre- to post-pandemic, I’ve witnessed the struggles of agencies coming to terms with digital transformation and cybersecurity.   What I’ve found is that federal agencies are expected to keep pace with their civilian counterparts while abiding by mandates to add an extra layer of security to digital operations. Factor in upheavals caused by the pandemic, and it's clear why the public sector has been feeling the immense pressure to quickly tighten its cybersecurity practices.  Global Pandemic  Prior to the pandemic, you came into the office, and your network access was granted simply because you were in the building. This all changed when agencies had to figure out how to work remotely with little to no planning. Agencies that were… ...