1.0Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairshttps://www.hsgac.senate.govTim O'Connor Fraserhttps://www.hsgac.senate.gov/author/tofraser/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IT SECURITY STILL LAGGING - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KgdLDfNukz"><a href="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/reps/federal-government-it-security-still-lagging/">FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IT SECURITY STILL LAGGING</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/reps/federal-government-it-security-still-lagging/embed/#?secret=KgdLDfNukz" width="600" height="338" title="“FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IT SECURITY STILL LAGGING” — Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs" data-secret="KgdLDfNukz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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WASHINGTON—The federal government needs to take steps to improve the security of its information technology systems by fully implementing key initiatives, according to two Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports released Monday. Concerted Effort Needed to Consolidate and Secure Internet Connections at Federal Agencies (GAO-10-237) and Agencies Need to Implement Federal Desktop Core Configuration Requirements (GAO-10-202) […]https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/HSGAC_Logo_Social.jpg1200630