Why the government keeps getting hacked

This ICF "quick take" explores how the current cyber culture reduces cybersecurity to "merely" a technical challenge. However, the recent Office of Personnel Management (OPM) breach exemplifies a cultural problem that besets the cybersecurity of both the government and private sectors. There is a failure to recognize that cybersecurity is a challenge that must be owned by the entire enterprise. Key executives and departments—including CIO, CISO, CFO, COO, communications, and human resources—must be part of the plans and programs necessary for effective cybersecurity.