Federal Times: The use of big data analytics has allowed feds to increase cybersecurity, but agencies still face challenges processing a substantial percentage of the collected data. This hampers the ability to reduce breaches, according to “Navigating the Cybersecurity Equation,” a new report from MeriTalk and Cloudera.
The partnership’s survey of 150 federal IT managers found a vast majority employing big data — 81 percent said big data analytics is used for cybersecurity in some capacity, 53 percent said it’s within their overall cybersecurity strategy and 28 percent said it’s used in a limited capacity. This is a significant increase from 2013. Ninety percent of those surveyed acknowledged big data analytics has contributed to a decrease in some aspect of cybersecurity, including malware, insider threats and social engineering.
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