Critical infrastructure operates in a constant threat environment. Physical intrusion, insider risk, and cyber-physical attacks on the systems that run essential facilities are constant, evolving concerns for the government entities and partner agencies responsible for protecting them. A proposal that treats security as an afterthought will not hold up under evaluation. A facility built the […]
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Your candidate aced every interview, accepted your offer, and started the onboarding process. Six months later, they end up with their security clearance denied, and the position you thought was filled is suddenly open again. For contractors supporting federal missions, this scenario is more common than you might expect. This guide is written for the […]
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Bad situations aren’t always caused by bad intentions, which is all too true of unintentional insider threats. A trusted employee, rushing to meet a deadline, forwards a sensitive file to the wrong email address. A contractor clicks a convincing phishing link while clearing out a full inbox. There’s no malice here, and no motive other […]
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Given how much coming-apocalypse and post-apocalypse content saturates television and film, one might be tempted to think people enjoy contemplating worst case scenarios. They would be wrong. Most people are happy to go about their lives not even knowing where the emergency exits are at the theater showing the latest zombie-end-times film. But a solid […]
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When it comes to dealing with potential crises, most organizations have taken the correct first steps: made an emergency action plan template, established an emergency response plan, and filed it somewhere accessible. That’s a solid foundation, one that shouldn’t be underappreciated, but it’s not enough. A document sitting in a binder or in the cloud […]
To say that critical government and infrastructure facilities operate in a threat environment that never sleeps may sound like hyperbole, but anyone who’s ever been in charge of one of these facilities knows the assessment is all too sober. From severe weather events and natural disasters to cyberattacks and physical security breaches, the range of […]
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Working with government agencies and mission-critical programs requires not just technical skill, but a high level of trust as well. Government operations can encompass plenty of things, security initiatives and cybersecurity being just a couple of them. Whatever the operation, a thorough background investigation (or background check, as many refer to it) is required to […]
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Just a few years ago, maximizing your data security was important, but you had a chance of slipping by unscathed without it. In 2026, however, things have changed. Technology is improving, and cybercriminals are becoming ever more cunning. Putting forth the bare minimum effort to protect sensitive data will no longer do. You need cutting […]
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It used to be that physical security and cybersecurity were distinct notions that required separate ways of operating and thinking about how to keep a facility safe from unauthorized access. But as facilities become more digitized, every door, camera, badge reader, alarm, and sensor now interacts with IT networks. This overlap means that a compromise […]
Threats can come from anywhere. They can come from hackers, burglars, natural disasters, you name it. But the threat that some agencies may not anticipate can come from within. This is why insider threat awareness is so important. Recognizing that danger can originate from someone within an organization is an uncomfortable thought, but one that […]
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