U.S. Agencies Earn "D" For Computer Security

Fighting.Cephalopod writes "For the fourth year in a row, most federal agencies have received low grades for failing to protect their computer networks from hackers and other cyberterrorists, according to a computer security report card issued today by the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology." Other readers point out coverage of the report at ZDnet, Reuters (via Forbes), The Washington Post, and ComputerWorld." As mr. don't points out, the agencies receiving an actual failing grade are "the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as the departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, Interior, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, and State."

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Scary

[tuxette]

The newest department in the federal government, the Department of Homeland Security, got off to a bad start with an overall "F" for its computer security, despite the fact that securing the nation's network is part of its mission.

I gladly await their lame excuses. Otherwise, reading this sends a chill up my spine.

This is no surprise!

[Psychron]

But then again, I don't think they're too terribly concerned about it. They're the U.S. Government. If they have a problem with someone breaking into their system, they'll either bomb the heck out of that country, or send a bunch of Feds in to arrest/confiscate/execute said hacker and related equipment.

So I don't know if it's really that big of a deal when you really think about it. We squash those that choose to meddle in our affairs. :) Gotta love this country!