Unfortunately, cybercrime is once again in the news. This time, a small county in Ohio has been the victim of an attack that has destabilized its ability to provide critical services to constituents.
While the damage itself isn’t devastating, it highlights the fact that no government agency, no matter how big or small, is immune to attacks. This is why adoption and adherence to GovRAMP are so important.
Unlike traditional cyber threats that exploit system vulnerabilities, social engineering manipulates human psychology to bypass even the most sophisticated technical defenses. The human element is, unfortunately, often the weakest.
Over the years, the prevalence and sophistication of social engineering attacks have escalated. Threat actors are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to target both individuals and organizations for financial gain, espionage, and operational disruption.
This article explores high-profile cases from recent years, identifies evolving attack patterns, and outlines actionable strategies to mitigate social engineering.
FedRAMP is at the center of the federal mandate on cloud technology, offering a standardized approach for assessing, authorizing, and continuously monitoring these services across agencies. But even with a mature framework, FedRAMP processes can be time-consuming and document-heavy.
This is where the Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) comes in. This transformative initiative introduces machine-readable reporting for security documentation, enabling the automation of reports. For cloud service providers, Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs), and federal stakeholders, adopting OSCAL is becoming essential for staying ahead in the compliance lifecycle.