Across organizations from all sectors, the network is becoming more integral to daily operations, especially in the U.S. governmental sector. Public sector organizations contend with the challenge of ensuring the security of highly sensitive data on the network in the midst of uncertain budgets and, in many cases, outdated infrastructure. At the same time, many public sector organizations grapple with a complex web of compliance protocols that must be supported on the network. This Q&A-style Analyst Connection report explores the need for network infrastructure upgrades that include “foundational security.”