How agencies can bolster cyber infiltration, ‘exfiltration’ defenses

The main threats to the defense sector today are data infiltration and exfiltration, according to a recent report by the FBI, National Security Agency, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Zero-day attacks are particularly dangerous as organizations are unaware of their vulnerability in advance, offering no time for remediation. Proper filtering in cybersecurity efforts can protect against such threats, including illicit content that could initiate lawsuits. Integrated single pass filtering can be an effective means of detecting malware and illicit content, and should form a core part of defenses, especially for government agencies.