June 28

The 3 Cybersecurity Terms to Know in 2022

Author: Dani Esterline

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Cybersecurity is a high-level concern for any organization, and historically governments are prime targets for cybersecurity attacks. As we move forward in technology and adapt to a zero-trust architecture approach there are levels of cybersecurity that local governments should be aware of to protect their organization and constituents. 


States are now integrating cybersecurity protocols and task forces to combat ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity risks. In fact, organizations that specialize in cybersecurity like The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released more information on zero-trust cybersecurity architecture and how states can work to achieve this. 


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“There are three key aspects of a zero-trust architecture: enhanced identity governance (EIG), micro-segmentation, and software-defined perimeters, he said. Organizations may find it easier to focus more heavily on one or another, depending on their workflows, while still including elements of the other two, per NIST,” Pattison-Gordon.


We’re going to dive into these three terms of zero-trust architecture, along with helpful visual learning videos.  Let’s go then!


1. Identity Governance

Enhanced identity governance  (EIG)  is a trend to be on the lookout for in the coming years, essentially EIG involves maintaining levels of compliance for IT and security for organizations.

 “IG provides organizations with better visibility to identities and access privileges, and better controls to detect and prevent inappropriate access.” Secret Double Octopus. IG is an elevated experience to identity and security, but local governments can actively take steps to integrate this sort of security into their websites and other technologies with platforms and secure CMS. 



2. Micro-Segmentation

  Micro-segmentation is another area of opportunity for local governments, which essentially allows for security architects to divide internet networks into different segments based on the workload level and identify and create security controls for each segment.  The benefits of micro-segmentation could be useful for local governments since there are different departments and a chain of command system too, helping to protect certain users from accessing content they don’t have permission to access. 







3. Software-Defined Networking

Software-defined networking (SDN) is a way to manage the administrative capabilities of technology. 

“Typically in an SDN environment, customers can see all of their devices and TCP flows, which means they can slice up the network from the data or management plane to support a variety of applications and configuration.” (Cooney) In simpler words, SGN provides another layer of security because administrators can easily manage and control traffic loads and is especially useful in a cloud network. 


Bottom Line
: As ransomware attacks are on the rise, it’s ever important to maintain healthy and up-to-date cybersecurity, and understanding key concepts will help better protect your organization. Revize has over 20 years of experience in government websites and takes pride in our robust and secure CMS to help protect your organization. Interested in learning more about upgrading your site to a gorgeous and secure government website? Contact us today.
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