Breach of Trust: The 'I'm Sure It's Nothing' Syndrome in Cybersecurity A recent incident at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights a disturbing trend in cybersecurity: dismissing valid alerts as "false positives.
" In May, analysts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) noticed signs of altered files and concealed presence on the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), but their warnings were ignored.
It wasn't until June 4 that personnel realized the attackers had installed hidden backdoors and stolen credential data.