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U.S. Agencies Earn D+ on Computer Security

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the but-it-still-passes dept.

MirrororriM writes "Seven of the 24 largest agencies received failing grades, including the departments of Energy and Homeland Security. The Homeland Security Department encompasses dozens of agencies and offices previously elsewhere in government but also includes the National Cyber Security Division, responsible for improving the security of the country's computer networks. 'Several agencies continue to receive failing grades, and that's unacceptable,' said Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., the committee's chairman. 'We're also seeing some exceptional turnarounds.'"

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  1. Psst... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    D isn't failing.

  2. Oh, the dreaded D+ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "You're below average, but you do it very well!"

  3. D+? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Better work on that C++

  4. GW Bush says by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A D+ is NOT a failing grade. Sure, there's some room for improvement, and we're working on this. It's hard work. But the fact that these agency passed the test, even by a slim margin, is good news."

    Now watch this drive.

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    Fascism trolls keeping me up every night. When I starts a preachin', he HITS ME WITH HIS REICH!
    1. Re:GW Bush says by R.Mo_Robert · · Score: 5, Funny

      From what I hear, he's actually planning to put the department on a watch list in accordance with the No Department Left Behind Act.

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      R.Mo
  5. But I'm not... by Avyakata · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I was more involved in politics, and, for some unknown reason, absolutely hated Bush...my commment would read something like:

    Ah...stupidity is a communicable disease...

  6. But the important thing is.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. that they showed up for class and tried their best. It's all we can really ask for.

  7. Under new dept of education rules by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Grades of D and below can no longer be referred to as "failing" and are now to be referred to as "success challenged."