Information Security

Information Security
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G
Publisher: BiblioGov
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2013-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781289069339

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.

Gao-05-552 Information Security

Gao-05-552 Information Security
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2018-01-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781984337320

GAO-05-552 Information Security: Weaknesses Persist at Federal Agencies Despite Progress Made in Implementing Related Statutory Requirements

Information Security: Agencies Make Progress in Implementation of Requirements, But Significant Weaknesses Persist

Information Security: Agencies Make Progress in Implementation of Requirements, But Significant Weaknesses Persist
Author: Gregory C. Wilshusen
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2009-12
Genre:
ISBN: 1437917631

Without proper safeguards, fed. agencies' computer systems are vulnerable to intrusions by individuals and groups who have malicious intentions and can obtain sensitive info., commit fraud, disrupt operations, or launch attacks against other computer systems and networks. Concerned by reports of significant weaknesses in fed. systems, Congress passed the Fed. Info. Security Mgmt. Act (FISMA), which permanently authorized and strengthened info. security program, evaluation, and annual reporting requirements for fed. agencies. This is testimony on a draft report on: (1) the adequacy and effectiveness of fed. agencies' info. security policies and practices; and (2) their implementation of FISMA requirements.

Information Security: Concerted Response Needed to Resolve Persistent Weakness

Information Security: Concerted Response Needed to Resolve Persistent Weakness
Author: Gregory C. Wilshusen
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437931235

Without proper safeguards, fed. computer systems are vulnerable to intrusions by individuals who have malicious intentions and can obtain sensitive info. The need for a vigilant approach to info. security (IS) has been demonstrated by the pervasive and sustained cyber attacks against the U.S. Concerned by reports of weaknesses in fed. systems, Congress passed the Fed. IS Management Act (FISMA), which authorized and strengthened IS program, evaluation, and annual reporting requirements for fed. agencies. This testimony discusses fed. IS and agency efforts to comply with FISMA. It summarizes: (1) fed. agencies¿ efforts to secure info. systems and (2) opportunities to enhance fed. cybersecurity. Charts and tables.

Federal Information Security, Agencies Need to Correct Weaknesses and Fully Implement Security Programs

Federal Information Security, Agencies Need to Correct Weaknesses and Fully Implement Security Programs
Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781973961772

" Since 1997, GAO has designated federal information security as a government-wide high risk area, and in 2003 expanded this area to include computerized systems supporting the nation's critical infrastructure. In February 2015, in its high risk update, GAO further expanded this area to include protecting the privacy of personal information that is collected, maintained, and shared by both federal and nonfederal entities. FISMA required federal agencies to develop, document, and implement an agency-wide information security program. The act also assigned OMB with overseeing agencies' implementation of security requirements. FISMA also included a provision for GAO to periodically report to Congress on (1) the adequacy and effectiveness of agencies' information security policies and practices and (2) agencies' implementation of FISMA requirements. GAO analyzed information security-related reports and data from 24 federal agencies, their inspectors general, and OMB; reviewed prior GAO work; examined documents from OMB and DHS; and spoke to agency officials. "