With the rise of new and unprecedented malware, it is more important than ever that government systems adapt the most advanced cybersecurity capabilities to prevent and defend against cyberattack. The 2017 WannaCry ransomware outbreak alone affected over 350,000 computers across 150 countries, causing billions of dollars’ worth of catastrophic damage.
As the information technology and cybersecurity command center of the US Army, ARCYBER foresaw the need to transition from the legacy Host Based Security System (HBSS) to a modern, cloud-native cybersecurity solution. The scope and criticality of such a transition cannot be overstated—ARCYBER is responsible for all US Army global endpoints, including the tactical systems that keep our soldiers safe and enable the Army’s mission.