Read the post How does the Information Environment Threaten National Security? (video blog) September 21, 2022 Today’s information environment poses opportunities and threats to our national security. Wireless...
Read the post Federal Information Security: There’s Work to Do December 03, 2019 Just about every federal government operation—from processing taxes and protecting national parks to...
Read the post Preparing for Evolving Cybersecurity Threats Facing the U.S. Electric Grid October 16, 2019 Electricity is essential for modern life. In addition to our modern home conveniences, like our...
Read the post Proving You’re You: How Federal Agencies Can Improve Online Verification October 08, 2019 So much of how we collect and share information in today’s world is done online. We get our news. We...
Read the post Summer Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed July 23, 2019 Looking for some entertainment as you try to beat the heat by the pool? Put on your headphones and...
Read the post Are Tax Practitioners Protecting Your Personal Information? June 11, 2019 Doing your taxes can be complicated. So it’s no surprise that nearly 90% of taxpayers use either a...
Read the post How Social Security is Working to Overcome its IT Management Challenges June 07, 2019 The Social Security Administration relies on its IT systems to provide monthly payments to over 64...
Read the post An Ongoing Risk: Cybersecurity Attacks at Federal Agencies May 09, 2019 Similar to how new flu shots come out each year to combat new strains of the virus, agencies must...
Read the post Credit Reporting Agencies and You April 24, 2019 If you've ever signed up for a credit card or taken out a loan to buy a car, the credit card company...
Read the post Risky Business—Threats in the IT Supply Chain March 26, 2019 Laptops aren’t like IKEA furniture—we usually buy them pre-assembled and ready to use. The life of a...
Read the post GAO’s Information Technology & Cybersecurity Team March 12, 2019 GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in one of our 15...
Read the post IRS in Need of Better Controls to Safeguard Taxpayer Data January 31, 2019 Every tax season, you send information to the IRS about your salary, marriage status, and other...