The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a study describing the preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) regarding cybersecurity risks to building and access controls systems in federal facilities.<\/p>\n
GAO found that the DHS lacks a strategy to (i) define the problem, (ii) identify the roles and responsibilities for securing systems, (iii) analyze the resources needed and (iv) identify a methodology for assessing cyber risks. GAO explained that the DHS has “not effectively” articulated a plan for organizing and prioritizing efforts to address the cyber risks facing DHS facilities.<\/p>\n
GAO recommended that the DHS (i) develop and implement a strategy to address cyber risk, in addition to the Interagency Security Committee, and (ii) revise its Design-Basis Threat report to include cyber threats to building and access control systems.<\/p>\n
\nLofchie Comment:<\/span> While this news item is not closely related to financial regulation, it emphasizes the breadth of concerns regarding cyber risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
See:<\/span> Full GAO Report<\/a>; Highlights of the Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a study describing the preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) regarding cybersecurity risks to building and access controls systems in federal facilities. GAO found that the DHS lacks a strategy to … Continue reading