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Automated Systems Security--Federal Agencies Should Strengthen Safeguards Over Personal and Other Sensitive Data

LCD-78-123 Published: Jan 23, 1979. Publicly Released: Jan 23, 1979.
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GAO surveyed selected agencies in 1977 because of the generally high level of congressional interest in federal information policies following the enactment of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act Amendments in 1974. Subsequently, GAO was specifically requested to examine and report on the status and effectiveness of major computer security programs.

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