A government’s responsibility towards protecting its citizens extends to safeguarding the systems used to administer resources, applications and data.
Maintaining strong security while still allowing authorized access to sensitive information is the key to solving the problem and falling within the regulatory compliance guidelines and practices. Under the US Information Technology Management Reform Act (Public Law 104-106), the United States Secretary of Commerce approves standards and guidelines that are developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for Federal computer systems.
Governments have come to rely on the Internet for communication, sharing information with other government agencies and departments with applications ranging from taxation, health, welfare and benefits as well as a myriad of services for staff, external businesses and citizens alike. The need for secure access is vital. With the speedy adoption of electronic services and eGovernment initiatives, governmental organizations are today increasingly dependent on networks for their daily interaction. The risks of compromise to the information served is driving the need for security solutions that protect sensitive data. The challenge for governmental organizations is how to establish practices for identifying and authenticating users in a reliable and scalable manner. |
 Defender provides a unified, vendor-neutral, authentication infrastructure, which can grow and adapt with the ever-changing requirements of government. Whether the requirements involve simple two-factor authentication, using one-time passwords, or are as complex as three-factor authentication, supplementing the one-time password with biometric technology, such as retinal scans, fingerprint etc, Defender can provide the solution. Defender uniquely authenticates authorized users, granting access to important information and resources, while protecting information from unauthorized use, all the while maintaining a comprehensive audit of all activities.
PassGo offers a range of solutions (Defender is one) that help governments comply and adopt a range of government initiatives whilst employing the protection of confidential information. For all these reasons, it makes sense to play safe, and adopt Defender as a key component in your information assurance strategy. |
