United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Accounting and Information Management Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1998-05-18 monographic deposited born digital 26 p. GA 1.13:AIMD-98-145 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145 P0b002ee180386a50 f:ai98145 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145 AIMD-98-145 Computer security Information systems Data integrity Internal controls Confidential communication Information resources management Internet Letter Report AIMD With malicious attacks on computer systems on the rise, GAO assessments have found that computer systems at the State Department are vulnerable to hackers, terrorists, and others seeking to damage the Department's operations or reap financial gains. For example, by accessing State's systems, someone could obtain sensitive information on diplomatic negotiations and agreements. Although State has some projects under way to improve the security of its information systems and help protect sensitive information, it lacks a security program that allows State officials to comprehensively manage the risks associated with the Department's operations. Clearly, State needs to speed its efforts to address these serious information security shortcomings. So far, however, its top managers have not shown a commitment to doing so. Internet security was the only area in which GAO found that State's controls were adequate. Plans to expand Internet use, however, will create new security risks. If State increases its use of the Internet before instituting a comprehensive security program and addressing the additional vulnerabilities unique to the Internet, it will unnecessarily increase the risk of unauthorized access to its systems and information. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145/html/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145/pdf/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145.pdf GAO/AIMD-98-145 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-145 Letter Report GAO/AIMD-98-145; Computer Security: Pervasive, Serious Weaknesses; Computer security Information systems Data integrity Internal controls Confidential communication Information resources management Internet Title 44 Chapter 35 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Public Law 100-235 Public Law 101-576 Public Law 104-13 Public Law 104-106