Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations
The Government Accountability Office says there's an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.
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Watchdog: Agency overseeing cybersecurity for offshore energy falling short
The Government Accountability Office said that a worst-case scenario for an offshore oil and gas facility could lead to fatalities.
Agencies don’t know what sensitive data new IT systems collect on Americans, GAO report finds
A rise in federal agency breaches involving personal data highlights the ongoing challenge the U.S. government faces in protecting privacy.
The cyber insurance market has a critical infrastructure problem
Rising cybersecurity risks are reviving questions about the ability of cybersecurity insurance to cover the risks of a catastrophic attack.
IRS, GAO at odds over cybersecurity requirements on tax preparers
IRS says it needs congressional action. The GAO disagrees.
Cyber insurance premiums rise as ransomware, hacks continue, GAO finds
More than half of cyber insurers surveyed said premiums rose by 10 to 30% in late 2020.
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Watchdog suggests State Department should have used ‘evidence’ to explain new cyber bureau
Slides and a memo weren't enough to justify the proposal, the GAO said.
GAO: CISA’s ‘nationwide strategy’ on election security should be enacted as soon as possible
DHS must “urgently finalize” its plans to protect the 2020 presidential election, according to the government watchdog.
Army Cyber Command is trying to become an information warfare force
A proposed name change is just the beginning.
Lack of cooperation between contractors creates lasting vulnerabilities for DoD, official says
Col. Tim Brooks, the mission assurance division chief in the Department of Army Management Office, said a lack of dialogue between contractors is causing headaches as the…