Sophisticated cyber threats against governments are increasing in frequency and severity, demanding heightened vigilance. In 2017, the White House published the Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) to address what the administration sees as weakness in cybersecurity preparedness within federal government, private sector business and among citizens. As we enter 2018, it’s important to understand the costs associated with cybercrime and to identify steps to reduce the financial impact of such attacks on government agencies.
Accenture recently collaborated with the Ponemon Institute to understand how cyber crime is impacting public and private sector industries, including government, and to explore the steps organization have taken in recent years to improve security effectiveness.