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Meeting the UK Government Security Classifications (GSC) Requirements

With email the de-facto method of sharing information, government organizations must balance the need to share with the need to protect data from leakage or loss.In an effort to address a problem which is never far from the headlines, the UK Government has revised the requirements in its Government Security Classification (GSC) scheme to ensure information security, privacy and accountability.Our...
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Government Classification and Protective Marking Systems

Big data, data governance, data management and securing sensitive data – these are everyday challenges for government organizations around the world, as well as making sure that sensitive data has the right security labelling applied.In this whitepaper we will explore how classification and protective marking schemes are helping government organizations better secure data. We will delve into...
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What Is the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)?

An Introduction to FedRAMP In late 2011, the Office of Management and Budget under the Obama Administration released a memorandum that introduced the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), noting that “[in the two years prior], the Administration worked in close collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and...
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Key Takeaways from Biden's Sweeping Executive Order on Cybersecurity

On Wednesday May 12, the Biden administration took a critical step towards addressing security issues that have come to light after several recent, high profile cyberattacks. The extensive Executive Order (EO) described the government's plan to increase cybersecurity protection across the public and private sectors as well as secure the nation's...