Government departments and agencies face many of the same cybersecurity threats as other organizations. However, their unique situation, lack of awareness and preparedness to fend off cyber attacks, and access to troves of sensitive and valuable data also expose them to other threats and more sophisticated cyber adversaries.
Hacktivism is the use of cyberattacks to carry out political or social goals. Often, these attacks target government organizations to protest against their actions or policies.
Ransomware has emerged as one of the most significant cybersecurity threats of recent years. Ransomware operators have found great success in encrypting sensitive and valuable data and demanding payment to regain access to it. Over the past few years, these attacks have evolved to include double-extortion attacks and ransomware as a service.
