United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2004-01-30 monographic deposited born digital 34 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-154 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154 P0b002ee180383586 f:d04154 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154 GAO-04-154 Agency missions Computer networks Computer security Information resources management Information systems Internal controls Strategic planning Other Written Product A09141 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) performs critical missions that enhance the quality of life for the American people, relying on automated systems and networks to deliver billions of dollars in programs to its customers; process and communicate sensitive payroll, financial, and market data; and maintain personal customer information. Interruptions in USDA's ability to fulfill its missions could have a significant adverse impact on the nation's food and agricultural production. In addition, securing sensitive information is critical to USDA's efforts to maintain public confidence in the department. GAO was asked to evaluate the effectiveness of USDA's information security controls. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154.pdf GAO-04-154 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-154 Other Written Product GAO-04-154; Information Security: Further Efforts Needed to Address Serious Weaknesses to USDA; Agency missions Computer networks Computer security Information resources management Information systems Internal controls Strategic planning Public Law 107-347