Protect Public Data in Your Government Agency
Defend your government agency against cyber threats and stay compliant with automation and secure cloud storage.
Local governments are seeing a sharp rise in cyberattacks. These threats are becoming more frequent and more advanced. As an IT leader, protecting your agency’s data is no longer optional. Ransomware, phishing, and insider threats now target public agencies of every size.
From 2022 to 2023, cyberattacks on state and local governments surged. Ransomware jumped 51%. Malware attacks climbed 148%, according to the Center for Internet Security.
With sensitive data and key services at risk, taking action to improve cybersecurity is essential.
State and local governments face a barrage of cybersecurity challenges:
- Stop ransomware attacks. Hackers can encrypt government data, disrupt city services, and extort taxpayer money.
- Prevent phishing. Fraudulent emails targeting employees can steal credentials or unleash malware. All it takes is one click for an incident to snowball.
- Control insider threats. Unauthorized data access or leaks—whether accidental or malicious—pose serious risks, especially if access controls are too broad.
- Upgrade aging systems. Outdated software without patches makes your agency an easy target. Legacy systems, common in government, often contain vulnerabilities that hackers exploit.
No agency is immune. Whether you’re in a small town or a large state, cyber incident costs include downtime, recovery expenses, legal liabilities, and loss of public trust.
Strengthen Your Cybersecurity with These Strategies
Create multiple layers of defense. Combine secure technology, such as Laserfiche’s encrypted cloud-based content management system, with robust processes and training. Here’s how you can dramatically improve your security with a few key steps:
- Move to secure cloud storage. Shift from vulnerable on-premises servers to Laserfiche’s secure cloud-based solutions. Cloud-based content management with encryption keeps data safer than scattered local drives. In the event of an attack, you can quickly restore clean data.
- Limit access with strict controls. Use role-based access and identity management so employees only see what they need. Implement multi-factor authentication for remote access.
- Simplify compliance and security. Stay on top of security frameworks – such as CJIS, NIST,HIPAA, Section 508, and others. Laserfiche automates compliance with audit trails, real-time alerts, and document tracking, so you can spot unusual activity and keep your agency secure.
- Monitor in real time. Respond faster. Deploy real-time threat monitoring on your networks and content systems with Laserfiche’s AI-powered automation tools.
This defense-in-depth approach is critical for public sector organizations that must protect data on limited budgets.
Enhance Security and Compliance with Laserfiche
The Idaho Department of Correction faced increasing challenges to manage sensitive information securely and efficiently. Laserfiche solutions helped them automate document tracking, tighten security, and simplified compliance.
How much more secure and efficient could your agency become with secure digital workflows? Learn how an ECM system can safeguard your agency’s data, ensure compliance and maintain public trust, along with advice on how to procure the right platform for your organization with our ebook, the ECM + AI Buyer’s Guide.
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