Correlation can point out similarities between different attacks on different devices as well as trends among several attacks over time. Finding similarities among attacks, such as Source IP or Destination Host ID, gives you the power to take extra precautions, which greatly reduce the chance of a security breach. The stakes are high and the time is right to tighten your government security environment. Cyber-attacks have garnered the attention of the press and the public s general awareness of security is rising. On top of pressure from the public, government agencies now have to comply with security related regulations and directives, such as PDD 63 .
Reputations are now on the line for government agencies and commercial companies alike.