According to Thales e-Security’s 2018 Data Threat Report, US federal agencies are experiencing more data breaches than other sectors. The personal data of over 330 million Americans is at stake by not adequately addressing federal cybersecurity. The US has experienced a battery of cyberattacks–the frequency of which led the WEF to list cyberattacks as the third largest global threat in 2018, in its 2018 Global Risks Report. President Trump issued a Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. The Department of Defense has released a preliminary cyber strategy, in advance of the more detailed cyber strategy expected to be released in the Summer.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/federal-agencies-hit-with-more-data-breaches-than-other-sectors-330-million-at-risk/