Critical Infrastructure Protection: Additional Actions by DHS Could Help Identify Opportunities to Harmonize Access Control Efforts

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Abstract:

Critical infrastructure protection access controls limit access to those with a legitimate need. DHS is the lead federal agency for coordinating critical infrastructure protection efforts with other federal agencies, and partnering with nonfederal stakeholders. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 included a provision for GAO to review critical infrastructure access control efforts.

Author(s):
Currie, Chris P. ; Godfrey, Kathryn ; Edwards, Amber ; Diosomito, Josh ; Pavia, Adrian ; Barnabas, Vijay ; King, Tracey ; Hung, Richard ; Ettaro, Lorraine ; Dale, Dominick ; Schwartz, Marc ; Kirschbaum, Joseph
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2017 Feb 01
Pagination:
55

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-17-182
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
united states government, department of homeland security, law enforcement officers, department of defense, homeland security, national security, employment, personnel management, computer access control, congress, first responders, governments, hazardous materials, identification, infrastructure, law, life cycles
Keyword(s):
access controls, National Defense Authorization Act, sco(Screening Coordination Office), harmonization, collaboration, screening, credentialing
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jul 15
Update Date:
2022 Aug 17