From: Help Net Security
Tripwire and the Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA) announced the results of a U.S. government cybersecurity survey that evaluated the attitudes and responses of 111 security and compliance professionals from U.S. government agencies and contractors.
“Cybersecurity continues to be one of the top priorities of senior executives in the federal government,” said Ron Ross, fellow at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “Studies, such as this one, bring together important data points that help decision makers assess trends and take part in an ongoing dialog that will help us craft effective solutions to our difficult and challenging cybersecurity problems.”
Key findings include:
- 60 percent believe the new NIST framework will improve security.
- 55 percent believe government IT security has improved due to the administration’s policies.
- 46 percent say they have seen reductions in risk due to continuous monitoring efforts.
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