Information security : agencies need to improve oversight of contractor controls : report to congressional requesters / United States Government Accountability Office.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author, issuing body.

Series:

Highlights of GAO.

Highlights of GAO

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security--Government policy--United States.

Computer security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 38 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Information Security

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), [2014]

Summary:

Federal agencies often rely on contractors to operate computer systems and process information on their behalf. The objectives of this report were to assess the extent to which (1) selected agencies oversee the security and privacy controls for systems that are operated by contractors on their behalf and (2) executive branch agencies with government-wide guidance and oversight responsibilities have taken steps to assist agencies in ensuring implementation of information security and privacy controls by such contractors. GAO reviewed six federal agencies--DOE, DHS, DOT, the EPA, and the OPM. It found that these agencies established security and privacy requirements and planned for assessments to determine the effectiveness of contractor implementation of controls but that five of the six agencies were inconsistent in overseeing the execution and review of those assessments, resulting in security lapses. -- Edited summary from book.

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