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2 Innovations That Can Tip the Balance in Cybersecurity

CIO

I’m not saying these innovations can reverse the historical advantage offense has had over defense. Cyber threats are increasingly automated using advanced technology. Best case, the use of these two innovations enable security teams to see and stop cyber threats before they are successful, providing an advantage for the defense.

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Ransomware And The Defense Industrial Base

Smart Data Collective

The malicious actors behind these attacks often block access to sensitive government data, intellectual property, and even trade secrets until they get paid. According to the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report of 2016, governments’ growing dependence on information technology makes them vulnerable to ransomware attacks.