REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anomali, a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions, today published the first edition of the Osterman Government Cybersecurity Index. The survey and research report reveals what 297 key security and IT leaders across United States federal and state government agencies are up against as they face the double impact of cybersecurity challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 Election. The index provides information that anyone involved in securing government systems and data can use to improve the efficacy of their security operations as they enter into the days leading into Nov. 3 and continue to face the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.
Findings showed that since the pandemic began and then leading into election season, there were some considerable shifts among this group’s concerns, working environments and priorities. Among the top findings:
“Government agencies may be in the middle of the most challenging IT and cyberthreat period they’ve faced. They knew the 2020 Election would test their mettle but never imagined that they’d also be dealing with the pandemic’s long and troublesome tail at the same time,” said Hugh Njemanze, CEO, Anomali. “To help leaders and front-line IT and cybersecurity workers improve their operations while in the midst of this difficult time, we commissioned this research to help them understand the common struggles that they and their peers are up against and how others in the industry are prioritizing security technologies in response.”
“The combination of a pandemic and an election year has significantly heightened the need for better security technologies and protocols in the government space,” noted Michael Osterman, Principal Analyst of Osterman Research. “Nowhere is this more apparent than in the concerns that government decision makers express about potential misinformation campaigns aimed at impacting the election process this year.”
To read the full survey results and analysis, download the Osterman Government Cybersecurity Index.
Survey Methodology
Osterman Research polled 297 respondents across federal and state government agencies in the United States. The majority of organizations surveyed are state agencies of various types and sizes. Agencies average 1,130 employees and 1,093 email users, putting them on par with small enterprise organizations. Fifteen percent of respondents are CISOs, 47 percent are IT directors, and 38 percent are security directors.
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About Osterman Research
Osterman Research is an industry analysis firm focused on researching and reporting on the technologies and processes that enable communication and collaboration in the workplace. We conduct surveys on a regular basis with decision makers and influencers to understand how organizations manage their cybersecurity, archiving of business information, and protection of information assets. The company was established in 2001 and is based near Bellevue, Washington.
About Anomali
Anomali is the leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity. More than 1,500 public and private sector organizations rely on Anomali to see and detect threats more quickly, reduce the risk of security breaches, and improve security operations productivity. Anomali solutions serve customers around the world in nearly every major industry vertical, including many of the Global 2000. As an early threat intelligence innovator, Anomali was founded in 2013 and is backed by leading venture firms including GV, Paladin Capital Group, In-Q-Tel, Institutional Venture Partners, and General Catalyst. Learn more at www.anomali.com.
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