| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 64 pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Note |
"September 2015." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- Continued weaknesses place federal agencies' information and information systems at risk -- Agencies' implementation of FISMA 2002 requirements was mixed -- Conclusions. |
| Summary |
"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"--Publisher's web site. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO web site, viewed Jan. 17, 2017). |
| Subject |
United States. Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.
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Administrative agencies -- United States -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Administrative agencies -- Computer networks -- Security measures -- United States.
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Computer security -- United States -- Management -- Evaluation.
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Data protection -- United States -- Management -- Evaluation.
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| Genre/Form |
Online resources.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic government information.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-15-714 |
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