By Jill R. Aitoro – The very systems the Homeland Security Department uses to monitor cybersecurity across the federal government were plagued by their own vulnerabilities, which placed the cybersecurity data they maintain at risk, according to an inspector general report.
According to an August report (pdf) released on Wednesday, a significant effort is needed to address existing security issues, to “ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its cybersecurity information.” Specifically, adequate security controls have not been included on the mission operating environment, which US-CERT personnel use to access and share data on cyberattacks, system anomalies and other incidents that affect mission-critical networks. more> http://tinyurl.com/2bj37me
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