Skip to main content

Lapse in Appropriations

Please note that a lapse in appropriations has caused GAO to shut down its operations. Therefore, GAO will not be able to publish reports or otherwise update this website until GAO resumes operations. In addition, the vast majority of GAO personnel are not permitted to work. Consequently, calls or emails to agency personnel may not be returned until GAO resumes operations. For details on how the bid protest process will be handled during the shutdown, please see the legal decisions page. For information related to the GAO Personnel Appeals Board (PAB), please see the PAB webpage.

Critical Infrastructure and the Risk of Ransomware

The nation's 16 critical infrastructure sectors provide essential services such as electricity, healthcare, and gas and oil distribution. However, cyber threats to critical infrastructure, such as ransomware, represent a significant national security challenge.

GAO is making 11 recommendations to the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Transportation to determine the extent selected sectors are adopting cybersecurity practices, assess ransomware risks, and measure the effectiveness of support addressing ransomware.
Date: Jan 30, 2024
Runtime: 00:00:47
Learn more
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Agencies Need to Enhance Oversight of Ransomware Practices and Assess Federal Support
Privacy Statement

This player is provided by Google/YouTube, which may set a persistent cookie on your computer or device upon its use. Consult YouTube's privacy policies for further information. Please see GAO's Privacy, Legal and Other Site Policies for information about GAO's privacy policy.