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 2008-07-31 monographic deposited born digital 67 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-588 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588 P0b002ee180380fe4 f:d08588 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588 GAO-08-588 Comparative analysis Computer networks Computer security Critical infrastructure Cyber security Data collection Federal intelligence agencies Government information dissemination Hackers Homeland security Information management Information security Internal controls Operations research Risk management Security assessments Security threats Software Strategic planning Systems analysis Systems design Systems integrity Systems monitoring Technology Terrorism Warning systems United States Computer Readiness team Other Written Product A83231

Cyber analysis and warning capabilities are critical to thwarting computer-based (cyber) threats and attacks. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) to, among other things, coordinate the nation's efforts to prepare for, prevent, and respond to cyber threats to systems and communications networks. GAO's objectives were to (1) identify key attributes of cyber analysis and warning capabilities, (2) compare these attributes with US-CERT's current capabilities to identify whether there are gaps, and (3) identify US-CERT's challenges to developing and implementing key attributes and a successful national cyber analysis and warning capability. To address these objectives, GAO identified and analyzed related documents, observed operations at numerous entities, and interviewed responsible officials and experts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588.pdf GAO-08-588 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-588 Other Written Product GAO-08-588; Cyber Analysis and Warning: DHS Faces Challenges in Establishing a Comprehensive National Capability; Comparative analysis Computer networks Computer security Critical infrastructure Cyber security Data collection Federal intelligence agencies Government information dissemination Hackers Homeland security Information management Information security Internal controls Operations research Risk management Security assessments Security threats Software Strategic planning Systems analysis Systems design Systems integrity Systems monitoring Technology Terrorism Warning systems United States Computer Readiness team Title 44 Section 3544(b)(7) Title 44 Section 3546 44 U.S.C. 3544(b)(7) 44 U.S.C. 3546 Public Law 107-296