New Department of Homeland Security Inspector Generals report shows DHSs own cybersecurity weaknesses for classified & unclassified networks. The report shows major gaps in DHS’s own cybersecurity, including some of the most basic protections that would be obvious to any 13-year-old with a laptop. DHS doesn’t use strong authentication. It relies on antiquated software that’s full of holes. Its components don’t report security incidents when they should. They don’t keep track of weaknesses when they’re found, and they don’t fix them in time to make a difference. We spend billions of taxpayer dollars on federal information technology every year. It is inexcusable to put the safety and security of our nation and its citizens at risk in this manner. Full statement and report here: coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/rightnow?ContentRecord_id=5f6270e8-7c40-43e1-9957-f35c87674561
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:01:00 +0000