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Cyber

Some Components Failing To Comply With IT Security Program, Hindering DHS’ Progress

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

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Some Components Failing To Comply With IT Security Program, Hindering DHS’ Progress

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making progress overhauling its Information Technology (IT) security program, but some components are in non-compliance, pointing to the need for stronger oversight and enforcement of existing security policies, the department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) says in a new report.Some of the negative findings by the IG include a refusal by the Secret Service to provide the DHS Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with “required data on its systems security;” usage by U.S.…

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