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GAO Recommends DOD Strengthen Cyber Security Guidelines; Decide On Cyber Command Split

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

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The Department of Defense must improve its monitoring of cyber security guidelines and make a decision regarding the splitting of the current dual-responsibility leadership of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cyber Command, according to a report released August 1 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).In its report, the GAO recommends the DoD modify its criteria for completing tasks under the 2015 cyber strategy plan and must establish a final time-frame for transition commander-driven operational risk assessments for cyber security readiness.The…

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