DHS’ Einstein security program still faces recurring feature problems
Michael Cooney with Layer 8 does it again, a sharp on-point article about federal network security posted Network World | Jan 28, 2016 12:40 PM PT.
“The threat is obvious — the Government Accountability Office recently noted that the number of information security incidents affecting systems supporting the federal government grew 1,121% since 2006 — 5,503 incidents in 2006 to 67,168 in fiscal year 2014. Similarly, the number of information security incidents involving PII reported by federal agencies has more than doubled in recent years, from 10,481 in 2009 to 27,624 in 2014.”
Think about that percentage, folks, that’s one thousand one hundred twenty one percent growth in cyber security incidents! The article details important information for anyone interested or involved with network security, or students learning about cybersecurity. There is not only a future, but a demand!