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Heritage Foundation: Cyber Breaches Show Government’s Vulnerability

While mega-breaches of high-profile private companies provide headline fodder, the federal government has its own share of vulnerabilities in cyberspace. In fiscal year 2016, government agencies reported 30,899 information-security incidents, 16 of which met the threshold of being a major incident. This list is neither exhaustive nor does it include breaches to state and local governments’ networked systems. While no silver bullet exists for the problems of cybersecurity, the U.S. government should refrain from shooting the private sector in the foot with new regulations and focus on strengthening the security of its own information.

Read the full report at The Heritage Foundation.

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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