ZeroFox’s Government Cybersecurity white paper (August 2021) addresses how agencies can combat threats beyond their traditional perimeters as digital engagement expands. It highlights challenges like impersonations, misinformation, and account takeovers on public platforms. Federal CISOs stress that agencies have both authority and responsibility to act against external threats under NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework, focusing on risk identification and protection. Case studies from the U.S. Department of Education and SBA illustrate automation’s necessity for large-scale threat response. ZeroFox recommends proactive monitoring, cross-agency collaboration, and continuous defense of public-facing assets through automated digital risk protection.

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