Main Title |
Information security : emerging cybersecurity issues threaten federal information systems : report to Congressional requesters. |
Publisher |
U.S. Government Accountability Office, |
Year Published |
2005 |
Report Number |
GAO-05-231 |
Stock Number |
GAO (202)512-6000 (voice); (202)512-6061 (Fax); (202)512-2537 (TDD) |
OCLC Number |
60779430 |
Subjects |
Information storage and retrieval systems--United States--Security measures--Government policy ;
Computer security--Law and legislation--United States--Evaluation ;
Administrative agencies--Computer networks--Security measures--United States--Evaluation
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EJBD |
GAO-05-231 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
07/01/2005 |
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Collation |
{79} p. ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
"May 2005." Paper version available from: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Emerging cybersecurity threats to federal agencies -- Many agencies do not fully identify and address security risks of spam, phishing, and spyware -- Existing efforts to combat cybersecurity threats are directed toward the private sector and consumers -- Lack of coordinated incident reporting limits federal capability to address emerging threats -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix I: Relevant NIST special publications -- Appendix II: Antispam tools -- Appendix III: Antispyware tools -- Appendix IV: Relevant DHS publications -- Appendix V: GAO contact and staff acknowledgments. |