Government Facilities: Valuable data, relentless pressure

Federal Times: Government facilities are as at risk of cyberattack as their commercial counterparts, and to some attackers, even more enticing. Whether it’s a massive database of personal information on federal employees and applicants, classified military information or trade secrets of contractors, the data stored in government computers is often highly valuable.

The now-infamous data breach at the Office of Personnel Management in 2015 might have been one of the most significant cyberattacks against a federal facility, but government agencies encounter an onslaught of attempts every day.

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