Jamie Bennet
Phil Fuster, vice president of federal sales at Proofpoint, said he believes the Department of Defense should create and maintain a risk profile on their workforce, suppliers and contractors in order to be nimble and secure from cyberattacks.
He told DefenseScoop in an interview that having a continuous risk profile specific to the DOD’s staff, stakeholders and partners will supplement their defenses in a cybersecurity world.
Risk factors can change based on network privileges, accessibility, behavior in using data, and location of the user, Fuster noted.
The Proofpoint executive warned these factors can be utilized to socially engineer an individual and hack into confidential information.
Fuster also shared his thoughts on security frameworks such as zero trust and the cybersecurity maturity model certification. He said that while these approaches are critical, they only provide a snapshot and not regular monitoring of potential threats. He said that the DOD needs to protect its people while also preserving its private information.
