George Kamis, chief technology officer for global governments and critical infrastructure at Forcepoint, has said that government information technology professionals should adopt a user-centric approach to strengthen cybersecurity as part of their digital transformation efforts.
In a GCN guest piece published Friday, Kamis wrote that implementing user-centric security procedures will help agencies improve network visibility and address vulnerabilities when deploying cloud computing services, open-communications technology and hyperconnected systems.
He urged agency IT specialists a personalized approach that can facilitate proper monitoring of high-risk information and put more focus on securing users’ interaction with data.
“Agencies must ensure that their security procedures evolve, too, especially as they undergo digital transformation,†Kamis said. “Organizations must move toward a targeted cybersecurity strategy that strengthens security while affording employees the freedom they need to be productive and transformative.â€
He cited Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations report that says state-affiliated entities has accounted for 79 percent of data breaches executed by external hackers.
