GovLoop Academy

Many common cyber defenses, like Intrusion Prevention Systems and Web Application Firewalls, have problems when it comes to application and data security. Those solutions help to detect and block attacks at the network layer, b...

If the recent pandemic has taught government organizations anything, it’s that resiliency and crisis management need to always be top of mind. This GLA course will overview a framework for crisis response, discussing what COOP ...

Digital innovation throughout agencies increasingly relies on cloud-native tools and app containers. This course reviews security challenges that arise with containers and in cloud-native environments, and opportunities for app...

The golden rule of security is to always be prepared. And when it comes to protecting critical cloud-based data, old tactics just won’t cut it. In this brief course, you’ll explore the strategies, policies and technologies age...

In this course, you’ll learn how productivity and security go hand in hand in the remote environment. You’ll hear five best practices agencies can follow to proactively manage potential risks and ensure their employees can work...

Modern methodologies have accelerated the process of software development, but often at the cost of security. In fact, a recent study found that 90% of security incidents result from software defects. In this course, you’ll le...

Traditional data protection solutions like backup and recovery, and disaster recovery, were not designed to protect data against modern and sophisticated cyberattacks, such as ransomware and insider threats. What agencies need ...

If you haven’t heard of ransomware yet, you will. Ransomware is more than just malicious software – it’s a dangerous cyberthreat that can cost your agency millions of dollars. Even worse, ransomware can disrupt crucial public s...

Agencies face a slew of challenges to their security systems, and responding to all the attacks on their many networks often isn’t possible. Disconnected systems create silos and mean data can’t be shared, leaving security team...

State and local agencies are common targets for ransomware, making their cloud computing environments increasingly vulnerable to this cyberthreat. Before ransomware strikes, agencies should consider public clouds for their oper...