Protect Critical Infrastructure Systems With Whitelisting
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Security professionals in federal, state and local agencies face many unique challenges in protecting critical
systems and information. The CDM program has tremendous potential for both increasing the security levels at
those agencies and reducing the cost of demonstrating compliance. However, to be successful, the program must
address the following: lack of awareness, low inspector general awareness and lack of information on how to use
the program.
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