Author: Nabajyoti Barkakati
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ISBN: 9781457859175
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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In carrying out its mission to ensure the health, welfare, and dignity of the nation's veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) relies extensively on information technology (IT) systems that collect, process, and store veterans' sensitive information. Without adequate safeguards, these systems and information are vulnerable to a wide array of cyber-based threats. Moreover, VA has faced long-standing challenges in adequately securing its systems and information, and reports of recent incidents have highlighted the serious impact of inadequate information security on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of veterans' personal information. This report reviewed VA's efforts to address information security vulnerabilities in order to determine the extent to which selected, previously identified vulnerabilities continued to exist on VA computer systems. It found that the VA has not fully addressed these weaknesses. Table. This is a print on demand report.
Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
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Category : Computer security
Languages : en
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"In carrying out its mission to ensure the health, welfare, and dignity of the nation's veterans, VA relies extensively on information technology systems that collect, process, and store veterans' sensitive information. Without adequate safeguards, these systems and information are vulnerable to a wide array of cyber-based threats ... GAO was asked to review VA's efforts to address information security vulnerabilities. The objective for this work was to determine the extent to which selected, previously identified vulnerabilities continued to exist on VA computer systems. To do this, GAO reviewed VA actions taken to address previously identified vulnerabilities, including a significant network intrusion, vulnerabilities in two key Web-based applications, and security weaknesses on devices connected to VA's network. GAO also reviewed the results of VA security testing; interviewed relevant officials and staff; and reviewed policies, procedures, and other documentation." --
Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781973957249
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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" In carrying out its mission to ensure the health, welfare, and dignity of the nation's veterans, VA relies extensively on information technology systems that collect, process, and store veterans' sensitive information. Without adequate safeguards, these systems and information are vulnerable to a wide array of cyber-based threats. Moreover, VA has faced long-standing challenges in adequately securing its systems and information, and reports of recent incidents have highlighted the serious impact of inadequate information security on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of veterans' personal information. GAO was asked to review VA's efforts to address information security vulnerabilities. The objective for this work was to determine the extent to which selected, previously identified vulnerabilities continued to exist on VA computer systems. To do this, GAO reviewed VA actions taken to address previously identified vulnerabilities, including a significant network intrusion, vulnerabilities in two key web-based applications, and security weaknesses on devices connected to VA's network. GAO also reviewed the results of VA security testing; interviewed relevant officials and staff; and reviewed policies, procedures, and other documentation. "
Author: U S Government Accountability Offi Gao
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781072658382
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Information Security: VA Needs to Address Identified Vulnerabilities
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Category : Computer security
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422314630
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Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Author: Gregory C. Wilshusen
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Category : Computer security
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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Author: Gregory C. Wilshusen
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Languages : en
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Overall, VA's IT investment decision-making process has improved, and it has started to implement recommendations we enumerated in May and August of this year. Further, VA is obtaining a full-time CIO now that the Administration has identified a candidate for the position. However, the department no longer plans to develop an overall strategy for reengineering its business processes to effectively function as "One VA," nor, has it defined the integrated IT architecture needed to efficiently acquire and utilize information systems across VA. In addition, VA lacks a uniform mechanism that readily tracks IT expenditures. Instead, VA's different offices use various mechanisms for tracking IT expenditures. VHA's Decision Support System (DSS) and VBA's compensation and pension replacement project continue to face challenges. As demonstrated in a survey to all Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) and medical centers directors, DSS is not being fully utilized. In addition, while VBA plans to pilot test portions of its compensation and pension replacement system in January 2001, other key issues need to be addressed before the system can be fully implemented. For example, VBA does not have a plan or schedule for converting data from the old system to the new system and exchanging data between the new system and other systems. Finally, regarding computer security, VA has begun to address weaknesses identified by us and its Office of Inspector General. But until it develops and implements a comprehensive, coordinated security management program, VA will have limited assurance that financial information and sensitive medical records are adequately protected from misuse, unauthorized disclosure, and/or destruction.
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781718977853
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Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Information Security: Additional Actions Needed to Address Vulnerabilities that Put VA Data at Risk
