Report: Most federal agencies feel vulnerable to data breaches

A cybersecurity innovation organization has released a new report indicating that 96 percent of federal agencies consider themselves vulnerable to data breaches, among other findings.

The 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, published Thursday, found that among the 96 percent of federal agencies that consider themselves vulnerable to breaches, 48 percent of them believe they are “extremely” vulnerable.

“Federal agencies must deal with critical needs for sensitive data in volume, the most challenging threat environments, the strictest regulations and the...