Information Security: Controls Over Software Changes at Federal Agencies
AIMD-00-151R
Published: May 04, 2000. Publicly Released: May 04, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on software change controls at federal agencies, focusing on: (1) whether key controls as described in documented policies and procedures regarding software change authorization, testing, and approval comply with federal guidance; and (2) the extent to which agencies contracted for year 2000 remediation of mission-critical systems and the extent to which foreign nationals were involved in these efforts.
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Computer securityComputer software contractsContract oversightContractor personnelInformation systemsInternal controlsMission critical systemsSecurity policiesSoftwareSoftware verification and validationY2K