Beyond Uncle Sam: Analyzing The Security Posture Of U.S. Government Contractors And Subcontrators

By BitSight

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From the report, “A growing list of contractors and subcontractors have disclosed that they have been victims of data breaches resulting in the compromise of sensitive government information. In response, U.S. federal agencies have or are considering expanding cybersecurity requirements for their contractor base and adopting best practices for evaluating and monitoring those entities. In a recent study, BitSight found a large gap in the security posture between financial organizations and their third parties. This BitSight Insights report explores a similar question: what is the cybersecurity performance of U.S. federal contractors, and how does that compare to the performance of U.S. federal agencies?”

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