In an article published Wednesday on GDIT’s website, he said agencies should “ensure 2FA/MFA is applied up and down the technology stack (system, application, data)” and transition to “passwordless, derived credential, and/or phishing resistant MFA.” McFadden stressed the importance of automated patch management in helping agencies defend network environments amid the rising threats and vulnerabilities that could be exploited by adversaries. “Automated patch management is critical for network devices, systems, and applications.

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