Cybersecurity: Continued Federal Efforts Are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information
In testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, the GAO was asked to describe cybersecurity efforts at DHS and NIST—including partnership activities with the private sector—and the use of cybersecurity performance metrics in the federal government. To do so, GAO relied on its reports on federal information security and federal efforts to fulfill national cybersecurity responsibilities. GAO has previously made about 30 recommendations to help DHS fulfill its cybersecurity responsibilities and resolve underlying challenges. In addition, GAO has made about 60 recommendations to strengthen security over information systems supporting DHS's programs for border security and its terrorist watch list. DHS has actions planned and underway to implement them.
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