Many governments are moving toward a centralized strategy with a single organization that is responsible for monitoring, assisting with, and sometimes implementing security across civilian public sector agencies. With the potential for a next generation of attacks aimed at government pension funds, treasuries, and social program agencies, public sector bodies must do more, faster to achieve adequate cybersecurity. Governmental entities are measured by “mission success” often tracked over years, whereas in the private sector the highly visible metrics of growth and profit, tracked on a quarterly basis, are at stake.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/is-public-sector-cybersecurity-adequate-