Compliance
Evaluate adherence to regulations, audit readiness, governance documentation, and risk management policies.
65
%
of agencies cite legacy systems as top risk
58
%
experienced third-party security incidents
68% of Government Entities Suffered at Least One Successful Cyber Attack Last Year
Budget gaps, legacy tech, and a 24‑hour news cycle turn every vulnerability into a headline. Mature controls keep services online and public trust intact.
TRUST
Government Agencies Count on Trust
It takes just one overlooked control to destory years of hardwork. Are you sure every policy, patch, and person is ready when it counts?
Top Risks for Government Agencies
Stay ahead of ransomware, supply‑chain exploits, and nation‑state intrusions with public‑sector‑ready defenses.
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Top Risks
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Pain Points
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Solutions
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Nation‑State APT Intrusions
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Espionage and sabotage aimed at sensitive data and critical infrastructure. |
Zero Trust segmentation and continuous threat hunting. |
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Ransomware & Data Extortion
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Public services halted, citizen data leaked, seven‑figure demands. |
Immutable backups plus 24 × 7 MDR and tablet‑top recovery drills. |
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Supply‑Chain Compromise
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Compromised software updates or contractor networks create silent backdoors. |
SBOM validation, vendor attack‑surface monitoring, and NIST SP 800‑161 mapping. |
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Legacy Systems & End‑of‑Life Tech
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Unpatched platforms invite exploit kits and remote code execution. |
Micro‑segmentation, virtual patching, and phased modernization roadmaps. |
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Insider Threat & Privilege Misuse
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Misconfigured or abused privileged accounts leak sensitive data. |
PAM roll‑outs, user behavior analytics, and least‑privilege enforcement. |
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Find the Right Security Operation Bundle for Your Government Agencies
Transfer cyber risk with our best-in-class security operation bundles purpose-build for government environments.
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Bundle Features
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Protect
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Defend
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Fortify
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Government Security Readiness
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Baseline security posture assessment across systems handling sensitive citizen, operational, and internal data, with a prioritized remediation roadmap.
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Ongoing oversight of key controls, access governance, and documentation supporting regulatory and oversight requirements.
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Targeted validation of controls through technical checks, documentation review, and leadership-ready risk reporting.
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Compliance Management as a Service
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Creation of foundational governance including security policies, incident response standards, and data-handling procedures aligned to public-sector obligations.
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Operation of a living compliance program including risk register management, control tracking, and quarterly executive reporting.
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Multi-framework coordination supporting audits, grants, and inter-agency security expectations with audit-prep documentation support.
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Security Awareness Training + Phish Testing
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Annual training for employees on phishing, ransomware, and credential theft tailored to public-sector risk.
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Role-based training and recurring phishing simulations for administrative, operational, and leadership teams.
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Advanced social-engineering scenarios reflecting threats to public trust, financial systems, and citizen services.
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Incident Response Readiness
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Development of an incident response plan aligned to government communications, legal obligations, and continuity requirements.
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Tabletop exercises involving IT, leadership, legal, communications, and emergency management stakeholders.
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Incident readiness validation including coordination with forensics, legal counsel, and crisis response teams.
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Vulnerability Management
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Routine vulnerability scanning with prioritized remediation guidance across public-facing and internal systems.
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Advanced vulnerability analysis with verified exploitable results focused on high-impact exposure paths.
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Third-Party Risk Management
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Vendor risk assessments for managed service providers, cloud platforms, and civic technology vendors.
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Ongoing third-party monitoring and contract-level security guidance for high-risk vendors.
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Identity & Access Review
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Review of authentication practices, access controls, and privileged account exposure across departments.
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Advanced access governance including reduction of excessive permissions and shared account risk.
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AI Governance & Security
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Inventory of AI and automation use cases with baseline risk screening and creation of AI usage and governance policies.
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Advanced AI security review covering data exposure, misuse scenarios, and vendor risk.
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Ongoing AI risk oversight including policy enforcement, vendor governance, and monitoring of sensitive data flows.
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Penetration Testing
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Annual network and application penetration testing focused on public services and critical systems.
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Digital Forensics & Incident Response Retainer
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Priority access to forensic and incident response support during security incidents.
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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
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Review of recovery plans to ensure continuity of public services following cyber incidents.
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SCORE
Security, Compliance, Operations, Risk Evaluation
Built on expert interviews and continuous industry research, SCORE quickly identifies security gaps and resilience issues—delivering a graded report to guide smarter cybersecurity decisions.
Operations
Review security operations including response readiness, staff awareness, asset control, and SOC monitoring.
Risk
Quantify probable loss for risks identified in business continuity, vendor dependencies, internal vulnerabilities.
Security
Identify gaps in AI security, application architecture, data privacy, and access management.
Evaluation
Measure overall security maturity, benchmark posture against industry standards, and prioritize remediation efforts based on business impact.
Take The Next Step
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Book a strategy call to close RMF gaps, modernize legacy systems, and harden against nation‑state threats.
