CTO Sessions: 2024 Data Threat Report - Federal Edition

The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report highlights the unique security challenges faced by U.S. Federal agencies. This report reveals new cybersecurity strategies as well as key differences between federal and global survey responses, providing valuable insights to stay ahead in the evolving security landscape.

Key Findings

40% of USFED agencies and organizations report having experienced a ransomware attack
47% of agencies reported breaches in 2021, but that number dropped to 13% in 2024—a 72% decrease—likely due to increased security investments and certain initiatives
27% of cloud-based data breaches were caused by human error and zero-day/novel/unknown vulnerabilities, tying them as the leading causes

This webinar took a deeper dive into the findings to stay ahead of the curve and discover:

Why USFED are prime targets for cyberattacks
The type of cyber-attacks dominating the landscape and key strategies to deflect them
Why ransomware attacks against USFED agencies and organizations continue to proliferate