US Government Reliance on Commercial Software Makes It Susceptible to Future Cyber Attacks
US Government Reliance on Commercial Software Makes It Susceptible to Future Cyber Attacks On 12/17/20 at 8:59 PM EST The cyber supply chain attack that infiltrated a software company used by top federal and corporate institutions is just a preview of larger risks that lie ahead. A certain level of system vulnerability is unavoidable in a world where the government must assume that private sector certifications consistently meet the security standards that adequately protect some of our most valued information. Experts say the problem, at its heart, is a matter of time and trust. "How do you ...
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