Information security : emerging cybersecurity issues threaten federal information systems : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information storage and retrieval systems--Security measures--Government policy--United States.

Information storage and retrieval systems.

Computer security--Law and legislation--United States--Evaluation.

Computer security.

Administrative agencies--Computer networks--Security measures--United States--Evaluation.

Administrative agencies.

United States.

Physical Description:

79 unnumbered pages ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Emerging cybersecurity issues threaten federal information systems

Emerging cybersecurity threats

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Accountability Office, [2005]

Contents:

Introduction

Emerging cybersecurity threats to federal agencies

Many agencies do not fully identify and address security risks of spam, phishing, and spyware

Existing efforts to combat cybersecurity threats are directed toward the private sector and consumers

Lack of coordinated incident reporting limits federal capability to address emerging threats

Conclusions and recommendations

Appendix I: Relevant NIST special publications

Appendix II: Antispam tools

Appendix III: Antispyware tools

Appendix IV: Relevant DHS publications

Appendix V: GAO contact and staff acknowledgments.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 11, 2005).

"May 2005."

Paper version available from: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-05-231."

Other Format:

Information security : emerging cybersecurity issues threaten federal information systems

OCLC:

61269862