IT Security for Government

Government systems are under constant threat from activists and hostile nation states. From intelligence gathering to confidential information theft to national infrastructure disruption, the damage caused by a breach are significant – which is why governments invest heavily in their cyberwarfare provisioning.

Threats are constantly evolving. To maintain defences, public sector bodies must implement a routine security testing regime that provides a true understanding of current preparations.

Fidus already work with government bodies, providing testing and consultancy services, including:

• Penetration testing to assess perimeter defences and internal systems that deny unauthorised access to protected resources.
• Security and permissions audits to ensure credentials are being properly managed.
• Physical security assessments to confirm offices, data centres and computers are properly protected against unauthorised infiltration.
• Social engineering tests to ensure staff are prepared to deal with human-led attempts to gather intelligence.
• Unannounced phishing email simulations to test how recipients respond to ‘malicious’ messages.
• “Red team” simulations that mimic a genuine cyberattack to test defences, responses and processes.

Working alongside your in-house team, Fidus will assess defences and provide actionable recommendations for further improvement.