Federal News Network | July 17, 2023
Why a self-hosted collaboration platform is essential for digital sovereignty, incident response
Not a week goes by, it seems, without another news report of a government organization facing a major cyber threat — from ransomware to data leaks to interruption of critical infrastructure. Agency leaders would probably agree the stakes have never been higher.
But agencies recognize that security is no longer a matter of dodging the latest cyber bullet. They now must understand the importance of overall “digital sovereignty,” the ability to maintain control over the entire digital infrastructure, and develop a robust cyber strategy to achieve it. Preserving control over its organizations’ digital infrastructures allows the U.S. government to protect its citizens, support its economy, safeguard its interests, and assert its position in the digital realm.
The solution is a self-hosted technical collaboration platform. A purpose-built, on-premises collaboration solution gives your organization a secure environment to centralize the technology tools, content and communications needed to respond to and audit any incident that threatens your mission. In fact, such a platform is a key enabler of organizations’ digital sovereignty.
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