Download or read book Dhs Needs to Improve the Security Posture of Its Cybersecurity Program Systems written by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DHS Needs to Improve the Security Posture of Its Cybersecurity Program Systems

Download or read book DHS Needs to Improve the Security Posture of Its Cybersecurity Program Systems written by United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Critical Infrastructure Protection DHS Needs to Better Address Its Cybersecurity Responsibilities written by David Powner and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent cyber attacks demonstrate the potentially devastating impact these pose to our nation¿s computer systems and to the fed. operations and critical infrastructures that they support. They also highlight that we need to be vigilant against individuals and groups with malicious intent, such as criminals, terrorists, and nation-states perpetuating these attacks. The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) is the focal point for coordinating cybersecurity, including responsibility for protecting systems that support critical infrastructures, a practice commonly referred to as cyber critical infrastructure protection. This report summarizes key reports and associated recommendations aimed at securing our nation¿s cyber critical infrastructure.

Download or read book National Cybersecurity Strategy Key Improvements are Needed to Strengthen the Nation s Posture written by David Powner and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pervasive and sustained computer-based (cyber) attacks against federal and private-sector infrastructures pose a potentially devastating impact to systems and operations and the critical infrastructures that they support. Congress and the Executive Branch, including the new administration, have taken actions to examine the adequacy of Pres. Bush¿s strategy and identify areas for improvement. This report summarizes: (1) key reports and recommendations on the national cyber-security strategy; and (2) the views of experts on how to strengthen the strategy. The auditor conducted panel discussions with key cyber-security experts to solicit their views on areas for improvement. Illustrations.

Download or read book Critical Infrastructure Protection written by David A. Powner and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) is the focal point for the security of cyberspace. DHS is required to coordinate cyber attack exercises to strengthen public and private incident response capabilities. One major exercise program, called Cyber Storm, is a large-scale simulation of multiple concurrent cyber attacks involving the fed. gov¿t., states, foreign gov¿ts., and private industry. DHS has conducted Cyber Storm exercises in 2006 and 2008. This report: (1) identifies the lessons that DHS learned from the first Cyber Storm exercise; (2) assesses DHS¿s efforts to address the lessons learned from this exercise; and (3) identifies key participants¿ views of their experiences during the second Cyber Storm exercise. Includes recommendations. Illus.

Download or read book Information Security Homeland Security needs to Enhance Effectiveness of Its Program written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Future of Cyber and Telecommunications Security at DHS written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hacking the Homeland written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cybersecurity Continued Efforts Are Needed to Protect Information Systems Form Evolving Threats written by Gregory C. Wilshusen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pervasive and sustained cyber attacks continue to pose a potentially devastating threat to the systems and operations of the fed. government. In recent months, fed. officials have cited the continued efforts of foreign nations and criminals to target government and private sector networks; terrorist groups have expressed a desire to use cyber attacks to target the U.S.; and press accounts have reported attacks on the Web sites of government agencies. This statement describes: (1) cyber threats to fed. information systems and cyber-based critical infrastructures; (2) control deficiencies at fed. agencies that make these systems and infrastructures vulnerable to cyber threats; and (3) opportunities that exist for improving fed. cybersecurity.

Download or read book Cybersecurity Continued Federal Efforts are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information written by Gregory C. Wilshusen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal laws and policy have assigned important roles and responsibilities to the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Nat. Inst. of Standards and Tech. (NIST) for securing computer networks and systems. DHS is charged with coordinating the protection of computer-reliant critical infrastructure -- much of which is owned by the private sector -- and securing its own computer systems, while NIST is responsible for developing standards and guidelines for implementing security controls over information and information systems. This report describes cybersecurity efforts at DHS and NIST -- including partnership activities with the private sector -- and the use of cybersecurity performance metrics in the fed. gov¿t. Table and graphs.

Download or read book The DHS Cybersecurity Mission written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cybersecurity written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Implementing Homeland Security for Enterprise IT written by Michael Erbschloe and published by Digital Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows what IT in organizations need to accomplish to implement The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets and The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace which were developed by the Department of Homeland Security after the terrorist attacks of September 2001. The September 11, 2001, attacks illustrated the immense vulnerability to terrorist threats. Since then there have been considerable efforts to develop plans and methods to protect critical infrastructures and key assets. The government at all levels, private sector organizations, as well as concerned citizens have begun to establish partnerships and to develop action plans. But there are many questions yet to be answered about what organizations should actual do to protect their assets and their people while participating in national efforts to improve security. This book provides practical steps that IT managers in all organizations and sectors can take to move security from the planning process into practice. *A one-minute manager approach to issuesp provides background and explanations in all areas *Step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish objectives guide readers through processes *Easy to implement advice allows readers to take quick action

Download or read book Information Security written by Gregory C. . Wilshusen and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To reduce the threat to federal systems and operations posed by cyber attacks on the U.S., the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) launched, in Nov. 2007, the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) initiative, and later, in 2008, the Dept. of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Cybersecurity Protection System (NCPS), operationally known as Einstein, became mandatory for federal agencies as part of TIC. For each of these initiatives, this report: (1) identified their goals, objectives, and requirements; (2) determined the status of actions federal agencies have taken, or plan to take, to implement the initiatives; and (3) identified any benefits, challenges, and lessons learned. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Download or read book More Security Less Waste written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cybersecurity and Homeland Security written by Lin V. Choi and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybersecurity refers to three things: measures to protect information technology; the information it contains, processes, and transmits, and associated physical and virtual elements (which together comprise cyberspace); the degree of protection resulting from application of those measures; and the associated field of professional endeavor. Virtually any element of cyberspace can be at risk, and the degree of interconnection of those elements can make it difficult to determine the extent of the cybersecurity framework that is needed. Identifying the major weaknesses in U.S. cybersecurity is an area of some controversy; the defense against attacks on computer systems and associated infrastructure has appeared to be generally fragmented and varying widely in effectiveness.

Download or read book Cybersecurity Workforce Urgent Need for DHS to Take Actions to Identify Its Position and Critical Skill Requirements Report to Congressional Committees written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DHS is the lead agency tasked with protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. The Homeland Security Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2014 required DHS to identify, categorize, and assign employment codes to all of the department’s cybersecurity workforce positions. These codes define work roles and tasks for cybersecurity specialty areas such as program management and system administration. Further, the act required DHS to identify and report its cybersecurity workforce critical needs. The act included a provision for GAO to analyze and monitor DHS’s implementation of the requirements. GAO’s objectives were to assess the extent to which DHS has (1) identified, categorized, and assigned employment codes to its cybersecurity positions and (2) identified its cybersecurity workforce areas of critical need. GAO recommends that DHS take six actions, including ensuring that its cybersecurity workforce procedures identify position vacancies and responsibilities; reported workforce data are complete and accurate; and plans for reporting on critical needs are developed.