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Information Security: The Proposed Computer Security Enhancement Act of 1999

T-AIMD-99-302 Published: Sep 30, 1999. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the proposed Computer Security Enhancement Act of 1999 (H.R. 2413), focusing on: (1) the urgent need to strengthen computer security across the federal government; (2) the current and future privacy concerns with any computer security legislation; (3) GAO's views on the proposed act; and (4) what can be done to further strengthen security program management at individual agencies as well as governmentwide leadership, coordination, and oversight.

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