As Government Contractors, We Are All Targets
It would be foolish to say that this is something new… it’s not. What we can say is that both the frequency and sophistication in which we are attacked is increasing exponentially. Because government contractors are often referred to as the “Soft Targets” in the government’s supply chain, we can expect to see a dramatic increase in bad guy activity on our networks.
The best analogy is the very public Target, Inc. breach from 2014. Target suffered one of the most devastating breaches in recent memory as a result of vulnerabilities found in its supply chain...
...which happened to originate from an HVAC vendor located in Pennsylvania.
Now is the time to look externally. Sure, you must continue to build the walls around your castle as thick as possible, but you now also must start doing the following:
- Externally monitor the Dark Web for breached credentials. These credential often times are the keys to your front and back door.
- Enroll in Cyber Identity Management and Credit Monitoring.
Take the time to be proactive rather than reactive after the fact.
Contact us for more information on Dark Web ID and Data Security Services.
Sincerely,
Kevin Lancaster
CEO, Winvale