Government Security Challenges
The public sector faces unique constraints that demand a different approach to managed security.
40,000+ Unfilled Cyber Positions
U.S. public sector cybersecurity positions remain chronically understaffed. State and local agencies compete with the private sector for talent they can't afford, making outsourcing to MSSPs not optional — it's operational survival.
Nation-State Threat Escalation
Government agencies are prime targets for state-sponsored APTs. Attack surfaces are expanding through edge devices, hybrid cloud adoption, and citizen-facing digital services — requiring 24/7 vigilance that most agencies can't staff internally.
Legacy Systems & Unfunded Mandates
Agencies operate critical systems built decades ago alongside modern cloud services. Security mandates arrive without matching budgets, forcing teams to do more with less while maintaining compliance with FISMA, StateRAMP, and emerging frameworks.
Expanding Digital Services
Citizen portals, online permitting, digital benefits systems — every new service expands the attack surface. Protecting PII at scale while maintaining public access requires security expertise most agencies don't have in-house.
The Public Sector Talent Crisis Is an MSSP Opportunity
With over 40,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions in U.S. government alone, agencies cannot build internal teams fast enough. The global MSSP market is projected to double to $70B by 2031, driven largely by the public sector outsourcing what it can't hire for. Government is the fastest-growing vertical for managed security adoption.
Zero Trust
Federal mandate driving agency modernization
ConMon
Continuous monitoring required by FISMA
Government Security Services
Security built for government constraints — budget-conscious, compliance-driven, and operationally practical.
Government SOC
- 24/7 threat monitoring and response
- SIEM management and log aggregation
- Incident response and forensics
- Threat intelligence tailored to public sector
- Phishing and social engineering defense
- Insider threat monitoring
Compliance & Risk Management
- FISMA readiness assessment and remediation
- FedRAMP and StateRAMP alignment support
- NIST SP 800-53 control implementation
- Continuous monitoring (ConMon) programs
- Risk assessment and POA&M management
- Audit preparation and evidence gathering
Modernization Security
- Zero trust architecture planning
- Cloud migration security (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov)
- Identity and access management (ICAM)
- Legacy system isolation and protection
- Secure remote work enablement
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
Frameworks We Help You Align To
Government Security Questions
Common questions from government IT leaders.