The Bleak State of Federal Government Cybersecurity

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by hawki, May 30, 2018.

  1. hawki

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    "...[A] recent report by the White House's Office of Management and Budget reinforces the dire need for change across dozens of agencies. Of the 96 federal agencies it assessed, it deemed 74 percent either "At Risk" or "High Risk," meaning that they need crucial and immediate improvements...

    Not only are so many agencies vulnerable, but over half lack even the ability to determine what software runs on their systems. And only one in four agencies could confirm that they have the capability to detect and investigate signs of a data breach, meaning that the vast majority are essentially flying blind. 'Federal agencies do not have the visibility into their networks to effectively detect data exfiltration attempts and respond to cybersecurity incidents,' the report states bluntly...

    ...In 38 percent of government cybersecurity incidents, the relevant agency never identifies the "attack vector," meaning it never learns how a hacker perpetrated an attack...

    ...Last month The ... Administration eliminated its top two cybersecurity policy and management leadership roles including one that specifically oversaw federal government cybersecurity..."

    https://www.wired.com/story/federal-government-cybersecurity-bleak/

    The OMB Report:

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Cybersecurity-Risk-Determination-Report-FINAL_May-2018-Release.pdf
     
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