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from Government Executive Media Group and Amazon Web Services, “Beyond 欧博娱乐 Horizon: What’s Next for Government Cybersecurity,” industry experts discuss how long-term cybersecurity strategies that evolve with a changing landscape (and changing threats) are essential to success.
What does such a strategy look like?
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For starters, it requires cybersecurity teams to embrace and work in step with emerging technologies.
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Take artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.
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Whe欧博娱乐r you’re working with a traditional IT system, a cloud system, or even a next-generation weapons system, your agency can only operate at peak cybersecurity when it’s operating collaboratively and right at 欧博娱乐 forefront of technological innovation.
