At a Glance: The Government Threat Landscape 5 Cyber Intelligence Terms to Know
The following terms will help your agency grasp basic security concepts before honing its cyber intelligence.
Ransomware
Insider Threats
Phishing
Ransomware is a type of malware,
Insider threats originate from within
Phishing is an attempt to obtain
which is any software designed to
agencies. Typically, insider threats
sensitive data through deceptive
intentionally damage computers
hurt agencies by handling sensitive
electronic communications. Posing as
and other technology. Unlike other
assets such as data, intellectual
trustworthy sources such as agency
malware, ransomware threatens to
property or personnel records without
leaders, cybercriminals trick victims
publish or block access to its victims’
permission. While insider threats can
using email, social media and other
data unless they pay a ransom. Many
be intentionally harmful, they can
mediums. At agencies, phishing
law enforcement agencies, including
also damage agencies accidentally or
prevention often involves strong cyber
the FBI, recommend against paying
through negligence.
hygiene and user awareness.
ransoms to cybercriminals.
Zero Trust Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Zero trust cybersecurity centers on
AI features machines demonstrating
agencies automatically distrusting
such human cognitive abilities as
anything inside or outside their
learning and problem-solving. AI’s
network perimeters. Agencies also
possible benefits range from reducing
boost their security by verifying any
human error to performing simple
users or other entities before they
tasks for people. It could potentially
access sensitive data or networks.
revolutionize multiple fields, including
Collectively, these measures help
cybersecurity.
agencies continuously monitor their networks and prevent potential threats.
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