FAA Systems; Serious Challenges Remain in Resolving Year 2000 and Computer Security Problems.

Abstract

FAA faces significant challenges-both in addressing the Year 2000 problem and correcting its computer security weaknesses. Failure to address either of these issues effectively could prove devastating. Careful attention to security issues is even more important during the next 17 months as FAA makes a tremendous number of Year 2000-related changes to its mission-critical systems. If insufficient attention is paid to computer security during this time, existing vulnerabilities will be compounded. In these areas, as in the information technology areas we have reported on over the past few years, strong leadership and rigorous process discipline are needed if FAA is to successfully and safely navigate into the next century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 06, 1998
Accession Number
ADA351357

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Cybersecurity
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Physical Security
  • Systems Engineering
  • Transportation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber