Federal Information Security: Actions Needed to Address Widespread Weaknesses

Abstract

I am pleased to be here today to discuss federal information security. Our recent audit findings in this area present a disturbing picture of the state of computer security practices at individual agencies. Our work-and the work of other audit entities-has demonstrated that many agencies' critical operations and processes are at serious risk of disruption because of weak security practices. We have designated computer security as a high-risk area, and the President's plan for protecting critical infrastructure' reinforces this designation. At your request, I will discuss actions agencies can take immediately to strengthen their security programs as well as other actions required to make more fundamental and long-term improvements. Additionally, I will discuss government wide actions needed to support and encourage agency progress and congressional oversight of this progress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375330

Entities

People

  • Jack L. Brock Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of State
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • System Software
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Cyber