What happens when attackers breach local government, police departments or public health services? What would happen if attackers compromised the U.S. Treasury’s network? These types of incidents happen every month and lead to service interruptions at the very least. More serious problems could occur, such as leakage of classified data or damage to critical infrastructure.
What about the cost of a data breach for government agencies? According to the most recent IBM Cost of a Data Breach report, each public sector incident costs $2.07 million on average. In 2018, the U.S. government faced a total of $13.7 billion in costs due to cyberattacks. Governments at all levels and in every country are at risk. The stakes are high, and preparedness is essential.
Scope of Government Cyberattack Risk
While threat actors still prefer to target health care, financial and technology firms, there are over 90,000 government entities in the United States alone. Also, research shows that there is a knowledge and awareness gap in the public sector when it comes to ..
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