Cybersecurity incidents are inevitable, so agencies must plan for them, according to White House Cyber Czar Michael Daniel, who is far from alone in that opinion. The threat is becoming broader and more diverse, as more devices are connected to the Internet, an emerging phenomenon usually called the “Internet of Things.” Yet, as access to information and data continues to increase, it has also increased the complexity of cybersecurity and the ability to prevent unwanted and unwarranted access to government networks. In fact, according to IBM Security Services, there were 1.5 million cyber-attacks in the United States in 2013, with nearly 40% of those attacks motivated by industrial espionage, terrorism, financial crimes, data theft, or dissatisfaction with employers.1

To combat cybersecurity threats, the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program was created to provide a dynamic approach to fortifying the cybersecurity of government networks and systems. This program provides federal departments and agencies with capabilities and tools that identify cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis.2

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