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 1998-05-01 monographic deposited born digital 69 p. GA 1.13:AIMD-98-68 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68 P0b002ee18038b627 f:ai98068 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68 AIMD-98-68 Internal controls Confidential communication Federal records management Data integrity Information resources management Information systems Information leaking Computer security Other Written Product AIMD Deficiencies in federal information security are a growing concern. In February 1997, GAO included information security in its list of government program areas at high risk for waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. Although many factors contribute to these weaknesses, audits by GAO and Inspectors General have found that an underlying cause is poor management of security programs. This guide, which is intended to help federal officials strengthen their security programs, examines organizations with superior security programs and identifies management practices that could benefit federal agencies. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68/html/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68/pdf/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68.pdf GAO/AIMD-98-68 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-98-68 Other Written Product GAO/AIMD-98-68; Executive Guide: Information Security Management--Learning From Leading Organizations; Internal controls Confidential communication Federal records management Data integrity Information resources management Information systems Information leaking Computer security