Critical infrastructure protection : more comprehensive planning would enhance the cybersecurity of public safety entities' emerging technology : report to the congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.

Standardized Title:

Critical infrastructure protection (2014 January)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security--United States--Planning--Evaluation.

Computer security.

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

Administrative agencies.

Emergency communication systems--Security measures--United States.

Emergency communication systems.

Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures--United States.

Cyberinfrastructure.

Cyberterrorism--United States--Prevention.

Cyberterrorism.

Federal-city relations--United States.

Federal-city relations.

Computer Security--legislation & jurisprudence.

United States.

Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures.

Cyberterrorism--Prevention.

Medical Subjects:

Computer Security--legislation & jurisprudence.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 36 pages) : color illustration

Other Title:

Federal public safety cybersecurity coordination

More comprehensive planning would enhance the cybersecurity of public safety entities' emerging technology

Place of Publication:

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

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Individuals can contact fire, medical, and police first responders in an emergency by dialing 911. To provide effective emergency services, public safety entities such as 911 call centers use technology including databases that identifies phone number and location data of callers. Because these critical systems are becoming more interconnected, they are also increasingly susceptible to cyber-based threats that accompany the use of Internet-based services. This, in turn, could impact the availability of 911 services. GAO was asked to review federal coordination with state and local governments regarding cybersecurity at public safety entities. The objective was to determine the extent to which federal agencies coordinated with state and local governments regarding cybersecurity efforts at emergency operations centers, public safety answering points, and first responder organizations involved in handling 911 emergency calls. To do so, GAO analyzed relevant plans and reports and interviewed officials at (1) five agencies that were identified based on their roles and responsibilities established in federal law, policy, and plans and (2) selected industry associations and state and local governments.

Contents:

Background

Identified federal agencies have had limited coordination with state and local governments regarding cybersecurity at public safety entities

Conclusions.

Notes:

"January 2014."

"GAO-14-125."

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed January 29, 2014).

Other Format:

Paper version

OCLC:

869364787