Security leaders at government agencies have a complex workforce to protect. Today, agency employees, contractors, partners, and even citizens all need access to applications and resources from a variety of different locations, including at work, at home, or from a local coffee shop. The rise of cloud and mobile devices has catalyzed rethinking modern security, but amidst this complexity, one consistency remains: credential-harvesting is the m...

Ransomware attacks on colleges and universities are the latest cyber threat to hit the headlines. Reports from campuses in Colorado, New Jersey, and New York City are the latest examples of how higher education is one of the most targeted industries with a significant number of users and vast amounts of data to protect.If successful, ransomware attacks have proven to be extremely lucrative. Security leaders within higher education need strateg...

Government agencies strive to secure and modernize critical systems from cybersecurity threats and insider threats. Email is by far the most frequent and prolific source of advanced attacks - more than 90% of advanced attacks start with email. Threat actors continue to adapt tools and techniques across attack types to exploit a range of vulnerabilities, including social engineering to trick people into clicking on malicious attachments or URLs...

With email being the largest repository to manage, it's critical that Federal agencies supervise and retain this content according to regulations. Proofpoint Enterprise Archive is a FedRAMP authorized, cloud-based email archiving solution. It provides a centralized, third party, searchable repository to help federal agencies simplify legal discovery, respond to FOIA requests, and implement email records management according to NARA Capstone g...

With the rise of remote working, agencies are more vulnerable than ever before. Since over 90% of attacks originate from emails and countless breaches are caused by human error, it's crucial to engage your end-users and create a culture of security awareness. Proofpoint's people-centric approach to security will transform your end-users from risky to ready, creating a formidable last line of defense against phishing and ransomware attacks. We'...

Email fraud leads to two main threats - one is Business Email Compromise (BEC) where attackers pretend to be you; the other one is Email Account Compromise (EAC) where attackers become you. BEC/EAC scams have cost the victimized organizations over $26 billion since 2016. What they have in common is that they both target people.They both rely on social engineering and are designed to solicit fraudulent wire transfers or payment. Unlike malware...

Federal departments and agencies employ millions of personnel to carry out the missions and functions that the American public relies on for its well-being. The IT systems and networks of the Federal government continue to be attractive targets for foreign intelligence services and other malicious actors. As the threat landscape changes and attacks become more human-targeted, it's crucial to understand the data your users have access to and ho...

BEC attacks on city, state, local governments and educational institutions is a major cyber threat hitting organizations today. Across the nation, these attacks present a significant and unique challenge for resource-strapped local governments and educational entities. The FBI reports that 51% of all Cyber losses originate with BEC. Security leaders need strategies that help mitigate these common attacks and get ahead of threat actors today -...

Join us for this intel and training perspective with Proofpoint. Agenda: Overview of the current Federal Healthcare threat landscape and Q1 2022 analysis - including Conti, Emotet, COVID-19, Credphish, and everything in between Current Federal Healthcare attacks and lures, and what to do about them - threat intelligence to support IT/messaging, security teams, and focused high-payoff security awareness training Conclusion and wrap-up - recomme...

Proofpoint and Carahsoft invited individuals and their cybersecurity teams to join them for an informative presentation on how to protect yourself and your organization from phishing attacks. Our expert speaker, James Stroud, Senior Sales Engineering Manager at Proofpoint, will cover the basics of phishing, the consequences of falling for a phishing attack, and best practices for protecting against them. Attendees in this on-demand webinar lea...