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Accession Number:

AD1163973

Title:

Federal Information Security: Mixed Progress in Implementing Program Components; Improved Metrics Needed to Measure Effectiveness

Author(s):

• Wilshusen, Gregory C.

Author Organization(s):

• GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Report Date:

2013-09-01

Abstract:

FISMA requires the Comptroller General to periodically report to Congress on agency implementation of the act's provisions. To this end, this report summarizes GAO's evaluation of the extent to which agencies have implemented the requirements of FISMA, including the adequacy and effectiveness of agency information security policies and practices. To do this, GAO analyzed its previous information security reports, annual FISMA reports and other reports from the 24 major federal agencies, reports from inspectors general, and OMB's annual reports to Congress on FISMA implementation. GAO also interviewed agency officials at OMB, DHS, NIST, and 6 agencies selected using the total number of systems the agencies reported in fiscal year 2011.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

61

File Size:

2.81MB

Contracts:

Grants:

Descriptors:

• cybersecurity
• business administration
• computer networks
• cyberattacks
• information systems
• security personnel
• computer security techniques
• personnel management
• test and evaluation
• united states government
• congress
• cyber threats
• electronic mail
• law
• national security
• social media
• computer network security

SubjectCategory:

• Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Cyber

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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