Government/Military

New Study Highlights the Weaknesses of US Government Cybersecurity

By Photo of Kendall Russell
United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Aerial view. Photo: Wikimedia.

A new cybersecurity analysis placed the United States government at 16 out of a ranking of 18 industries, highlighting some of the most salient shortcomings of its defensive capabilities. Aging software, improper basic security hygiene and weak endpoint defense are just some of the weaknesses pointed out in the report.

Read more at Wired.

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