Information security : VA needs to address identified vulnerabilities / United States Government Accountability Office.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. General Accounting Office, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security--Government policy--United States.

Computer security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 pages).

Other Title:

Information Security

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : United States Government Accountability Office, [2014]

Summary:

"In carrying out its mission to ensure the health, welfare, and dignity of the nation's veterans, VA relies extensively on information technology systems that collect, process, and store veterans' sensitive information. Without adequate safeguards, these systems and information are vulnerable to a wide array of cyber-based threats ... GAO was asked to review VA's efforts to address information security vulnerabilities. The objective for this work was to determine the extent to which selected, previously identified vulnerabilities continued to exist on VA computer systems. To do this, GAO reviewed VA actions taken to address previously identified vulnerabilities, including a significant network intrusion, vulnerabilities in two key Web-based applications, and security weaknesses on devices connected to VA's network. GAO also reviewed the results of VA security testing; interviewed relevant officials and staff; and reviewed policies, procedures, and other documentation."-- Edited summary from book.

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