GAO reminds White House of cyber backlog
An 80-page report from the government watchdog details the cybersecurity policy to-do list for the White House.
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ONCD report: ‘Fundamental transformation’ in cyber, tech drove 2023 risks
Evolving critical infrastructure risks, ransomware, supply chain exploitation, commercial spyware and AI were the top trends, the office reported.
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CISA needs better workforce planning to handle operational technology risks, GAO says
The watchdog report finds that CISA has “insufficient” staff to handle simultaneous attacks that impact OT systems.
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National cybersecurity plans lack performance measures and estimated costs, GAO says
In response to the watchdog’s report, the Office of the National Cyber Director said that performance measures don’t really exist in the cybersecurity field.
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GAO: Federal agencies lack insight on ransomware protections for critical infrastructure
The Government Accountability Office finds that agencies overseeing key critical infrastructure sectors don’t know whether protections against ransomware have been implemented.
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Growing pains at the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, report finds
The GAO found that the State Department is addressing challenges at the new bureau tied to role definitions and hiring.
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Only 3 agencies have hit deadline for cyber event logging standards, GAO finds
The Department of Agriculture, the National Science Foundation and the Small Business Administration are the only CFO Act agencies that met OMB’s August 2023 timeline for the implementation of enhanced logging requirements.
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Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations
The Government Accountability Office says there’s an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.
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Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations
The Government Accountability Office says there’s an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.
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Watchdog: Agency overseeing cybersecurity for offshore energy falling short
The Government Accountability Office said that a worst-case scenario for an offshore oil and gas facility could lead to fatalities.
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