Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

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.'"

3 of 190 comments (clear)

  1. Gee.... by ylikone · · Score: -1, Redundant
    maybe they should all switch to Linux. Security problems solved. Or not. Well, I'm confused now with the recent slashdot articles telling me Windows is more secure, and then that Windows is insecure.

    Just kidding. I don't believe the that "Windows is more secure" shit for a minute.

    /happy Linux user

    --
    Meh.
  2. Obligatory comment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    You fail it! Your skill is not enough, see you next time, bye-bye.

  3. Freedom liberty freedom liberty freedom liberty by gelfling · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hey there's a wawr agin the terrorists people. We ain't got no time for security. Now watch this drive.