Feds Pass Information Security Test -- Barely

Vikingod · Apr 14, 2007, 02:10 PM

Source: Internet News
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The government's annual agency information security reports cards are out, and Uncle Sam is still struggling to protect sensitive data. While the cumulative score of 72.9 represents the government's first overall passing grade, many agencies still made D's and F's.

The Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) showed the most improvement from 2005 to 2006. The DoJ climbed from a D in 2005 to an A- in 2006. HUD jumped to an A+ after a D- in 2005.

NASA, which fell from a B- to D-, and the Department of Education, which fell from C- to an F, showed the biggest decline. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with the Department of Defense (DOD) and five other agencies, all failed for the fourth consecutive year.

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Feds Pass Information Security Test -- Barely Source: Internet News ____________ The government's annual agency information security reports cards are out, and Uncle Sam is still struggling to protect sensitive data. While the cumulative score of 72.9 represents the government's first overall passing grade, many agencies still made D's and F's. The Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) showed the most improvement from 2005 to 2006. The DoJ climbed from a D in 2005 to an A- in 2006. HUD jumped to an A+ after a D- in 2005. NASA, which fell from a B- to D-, and the Department of Education, which fell from C- to an F, showed the biggest decline. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with the Department of Defense (DOD) and five other agencies, all failed for the fourth consecutive year.