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Computer Security: Improvements Needed to Reduce Risk to Critical Federal Operations and Assets [PDF]
by Jeremy at 6:03 pm EST, Nov 10, 2001

A 26-page report, issued November 9.

Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives

* continuing pervasive weaknesses in federal information security
* serious risks that these weaknesses pose at selected individual agencies
* major common weaknesses that agencies need to address
* the importance of establishing a strong agencywide security management program in each agency

Excerpts: at least 20 countries are targeting infowar against the United States; significant weaknesses were found at every federal agency studied; IRS electronic filing systems are vulnerable; agencies lack necessary expertise and the funds needed to acquire and retain it.