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 2007-09-10 monographic deposited born digital 58 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-1036 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036 P0b002ee18039018f f:d071036 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036 GAO-07-1036 Command and control systems Computer systems Critical infrastructure Cyber security Homeland security Information infrastructure Information security Information technology Private sector Risk assessment Risk management Strategic planning Security standards Other Written Product A77409 Control systems--computer-based systems that monitor and control sensitive processes and physical functions--perform vital functions in many of our nation's critical infrastructures, including electric power, oil and gas, water treatment, and chemical production. The disruption of control systems could have a significant impact on public health and safety, which makes securing them a national priority. GAO was asked to (1) determine cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and the potential impact of attacks on critical infrastructure control systems; (2) determine the challenges to securing these systems; (3) identify private sector initiatives to strengthen the cybersecurity of control systems; and (4) assess the adequacy of public sector initiatives to strengthen the cybersecurity of control systems. To address these objectives, we met with federal and private sector officials to identify risks, initiatives, and challenges. We also compared agency plans to best practices for securing critical infrastructures. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036.pdf GAO-07-1036 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-1036 Other Written Product GAO-07-1036; Critical Infrastructure Protection: Multiple Efforts to Secure Control Systems Are Under Way, but Challenges Remain; Command and control systems Computer systems Critical infrastructure Cyber security Homeland security Information infrastructure Information security Information technology Private sector Risk assessment Risk management Strategic planning Security standards Public Law 107-296 Public Law 109-58