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GAO: IRS taxpayer information threatened by inadequate internal controls
Taxpayer information processed by the Internal Revenue Service is at risk because the agency has trouble controlling insider access to confidential information, according to (.pdf) a March 16
NASA networks unsecure, says IG
Recent congressional testimony did not inspire confidence in the security NASA's information technology systems. NASA's IT has systemic internal control weaknesses, which are compounded by the fact
GAO makes 105 recommendations to patch IRS information security holes
The Internal Revenue Service cannot assure that its financial statements are fairly presented, current, complete, accurate or secure because of material weaknesses in information security controls.
GAO: Agencies failed to implement recommended information security controls
Twenty-four major federal agencies remain vulnerable to cyber-attack and information theft because they repeatedly have failed to fully implement information security controls, the Government
DHS: Protect mission-critical operations first
The Department of Homeland Security is recommending that agencies prioritize their information security requirements to make sure mission-critical operations are protected first. Homeland Security
SEC facing technology hurdles
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is under pressure to police high-frequency trading, but lacks the digital tools for intensive data surveillance from multiple sources. The bottom line,
CIOs, CISOs await the cybersecurity czar
Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are anxiously awaiting President Obama's appointment of a cybersecurity adviser and a rollout of the
DHS network suffers intrusions
One would think that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would have its act together when it comes to information security, but that sadly is not the case. Federal Computer Week reports,
U.S. government overwhelmed by cyberattacks
Should there be more than just talk about cyberattacks against the government's websites? How soon do we have to wait until there's action? Sure, there have been plenty of conversations, speeches and
Obama mulls government cybersecurity shake up
The Obama administration announced late Friday that it has received a report on the state of the government's readiness to deal with cybersecurity threats. The aim of the presidential 60-day review
