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DHS, GAO spar over security

Michael Arnone writes in FCW.com:

The Homeland Security Department disagrees with a new Government Accountability Office report that argues that DHS is not doing enough to protect the nation's critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

"Until it overcomes the many challenges it faces and completes critical activities, DHS cannot effectively function as the cybersecurity focal point intended by law and national policy," states the report, issued last week. "As such, there is an increased risk that large portions of our national infrastructure are either unaware of key areas of cybersecurity risks or unprepared to effectively address cyber emergencies."

posted by Fergie @ 6/01/2005 07:02:00 AM