State and local governments are under attack like never before. Zero-day exploits, insider threats, and AI-powered intrusions are slipping past traditional detection tools — leaving agencies with rising recovery costs, compliance risks, and operational disruptions.

This whitepaper from Everfox, The Case for Prevention-First Cybersecurity, reveals why prevention-based strategies are becoming the standard for securing mission-critical environments. Drawing on insights from over 1,000 security leaders, it highlights real-world tactics that agencies are using to stay ahead of today’s threat landscape.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why detection-first approaches are no longer sufficient
• How prevention stops attacks before they cause harm
• The most effective tactics: network air-gapping, user activity monitoring, and content disarm and reconstruction (CDR)
• How prevention-first strategies reduce costs, downtime, and compliance risk
• Practical steps to overcome barriers such as legacy infrastructure and budget constraints