Surprising ways the government shutdown actually boosted federal cybersecurity
By: Justin Lynch   1 day ago
Lawmakers and IT security analysts have warned that the 35-day partial government shutdown crippled cybersecurity of federal networks. However, new research shows that the shutdown actually boosted the federal government’s digital defenses in some areas.
Security Scorecard, an organization that tests cybersecurity, found that both endpoint security and patching actually increased inside the federal government during the five-week partial shutdown.
The study illustrates the complicated nature of improving cybersecurity inside the federal government and the overwhelming workloads IT officials face.
https://www.fifthdomain.com/critical-infrastructure/2019/01/30/surprising-ways-the-government-shutdown-actually-boosted-cybersecurity/
