Michael

Huffington Post Investigative Fund Exclusive: State Department Cyber Security

In journalism on September 25, 2010 at 8:02 am

The Obama administration has trumpeted a new automated approach to fighting computer hackers–a plan piloted by the State Department–as the model way to overhaul the federal government’s archaic cyber security system.

But is it?

According to  a report issued by the State Department’s inspector general, the program fails to address some important risks. The report, posted online in April, warned that the department’s lack of security awareness could cause breaches that compromise sensitive data.

 

http://huffpostfund.org/blog/2010/08/22/cyber-security-state-department-model-or-cautionary-tale

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