Download or read book Managing Official Information written by Harold Relyea and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Private Lives and Public Policies written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans are increasingly concerned about the privacy of personal dataâ€"yet we demand more and more information for public decision making. This volume explores the seeming conflicts between privacy and data access, an issue of concern to federal statistical agencies collecting the data, research organizations using the data, and individuals providing the data. A panel of experts offers principles and specific recommendations for managing data and improving the balance between needed government use of data and the privacy of respondents. The volume examines factors such as the growth of computer technology, that are making confidentiality an increasingly critical problem. The volume explores how data collectors communicate with data providers, with a focus on informed consent to use data, and describes the legal and ethical obligations data users have toward individual subjects as well as toward the agencies providing the data. In the context of historical practices in the United States, Canada, and Sweden, statistical techniques for protecting individuals' identities are evaluated in detail. Legislative and regulatory restraints on access to data are examined, including a discussion about their effects on research. This volume will be an important and thought-provoking guide for policymakers and agencies working with statistics as well as researchers and concerned individuals.
Download or read book Agencies in Peril 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 2008 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Media written by United States Government Accountability and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal agencies have been adapting commercially provided social media technologies to support their missions. Specifically, GAO identified several distinct ways that 23 of 24 major agencies are using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. These include reposting information available on official agency Web sites, posting information not otherwise available on agency Web sites, soliciting comments from the public, responding to comments on posted content, and providing links to non-government sites. For example, agencies used Facebook to post pictures or descriptions of the activities of agency officials and to interact with the public. Agencies used Twitter to provide information in an abbreviated format and to direct the public back to official agency sites. YouTube was used to provide alternate means of accessing videos available on official agency sites, share videos of agency officials discussing topics of interest, or to solicit feedback from the public. The use of these services can pose challenges in managing and identifying records, protecting personal information, and ensuring the security of federal information and systems. However, the 23 major agencies that GAO identified as using social media have made mixed progress in developing and implementing policies and procedures to address these challenges: Records management: 12 of the 23 agencies have developed and issued guidance that outlines processes and policies for identifying and managing records generated by their use of social media and record-keeping roles and responsibilities. Privacy: 12 agencies have updated their privacy policies to describe whether they use personal information made available through social media, and 8 conducted and documented privacy impact assessments to identify potential privacy risks that may exist in using social media given the likelihood that personal information will be made available to the agency by the public. Security: 7 agencies identified and documented security risks (such as the potential for an attacker to use social media to collect information and launch attacks against federal information systems) and mitigating controls associated with their use of social media. In several cases, agencies reported having policies in development to address these issues. In other cases, agencies reported that there was no need to have policies or procedures that specifically address the use of social media, since these are addressed in existing policies. However, social media technologies present unique challenges and risks, and without establishing guidance and assessing risks specific to social media, agencies cannot be assured that they are adequately meeting their responsibilities to manage and preserve federal records, protect the privacy of personal information, and secure federal systems and information against threats.
Download or read book 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design written by Department Justice and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (a) Design and construction. (1) Each facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction was commenced after January 26, 1992. (2) Exception for structural impracticability. (i) Full compliance with the requirements of this section is not required where a public entity can demonstrate that it is structurally impracticable to meet the requirements. Full compliance will be considered structurally impracticable only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features. (ii) If full compliance with this section would be structurally impracticable, compliance with this section is required to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. In that case, any portion of the facility that can be made accessible shall be made accessible to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. (iii) If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would be structurally impracticable, accessibility shall nonetheless be ensured to persons with other types of disabilities, (e.g., those who use crutches or who have sight, hearing, or mental impairments) in accordance with this section.
Download or read book Social Media written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Federal agencies increasingly use recently developed Internettechnologies that allow individuals or groups to create, organize, commenton, and share online content. The useof these social media services-including popular Web sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube-has been endorsed by PresidentObama and provides opportunitiesfor agencies to more readily shareinformation with and solicit feedbackfrom the public. However, theseservices may also pose risks to theadequate protection of both personaland government information.GAO was asked to (1) describe how federal agencies are currently usingcommercially provided social mediaservices and (2) determine the extent to which agencies have developedand implemented policies andprocedures for managing andprotecting information associated with this use. To do this, GAOexamined the headquarters-level Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and YouTube channels of 24 majorfederal agencies; reviewed pertinent policies, procedures, and guidance;and interviewed officials involved in agency use of social media. "
Download or read book Privacy written by Linda D. Koontz and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The centerpiece of the fed. gov¿t¿s. legal framework for privacy protection, The Privacy Act of 1974, provides safeguards for information maintained by fed. agencies. In addition, the E-Gov¿t. Act of 2002 requires fed. agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments for systems of collections containing personal information. This report determines whether laws and guidance consistently cover the fed. gov¿t¿s. collection and use of personal information and incorporates key privacy principles. This report identifies options for addressing these issues. To achieve these objectives, the author obtained an operational perspective from fed. agencies, and consulted an expert panel convened by the Nat. Acad. of Sciences. Includes recommendations. Illus.
Download or read book Federal Information Dissemination Policies and Practices written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Computer Security in the Federal Government and the Private Sector written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book FISMA and the Risk Management Framework written by Daniel R. Philpott and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FISMA and the Risk Management Framework: The New Practice of Federal Cyber Security deals with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), a law that provides the framework for securing information systems and managing risk associated with information resources in federal government agencies. Comprised of 17 chapters, the book explains the FISMA legislation and its provisions, strengths and limitations, as well as the expectations and obligations of federal agencies subject to FISMA. It also discusses the processes and activities necessary to implement effective information security management following the passage of FISMA, and it describes the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Risk Management Framework. The book looks at how information assurance, risk management, and information systems security is practiced in federal government agencies; the three primary documents that make up the security authorization package: system security plan, security assessment report, and plan of action and milestones; and federal information security-management requirements and initiatives not explicitly covered by FISMA. This book will be helpful to security officers, risk managers, system owners, IT managers, contractors, consultants, service providers, and others involved in securing, managing, or overseeing federal information systems, as well as the mission functions and business processes supported by those systems. Learn how to build a robust, near real-time risk management system and comply with FISMA Discover the changes to FISMA compliance and beyond Gain your systems the authorization they need
Download or read book Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information written by Erika McCallister and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The escalation of security breaches involving personally identifiable information (PII) has contributed to the loss of millions of records over the past few years. Breaches involving PII are hazardous to both individuals and org. Individual harms may include identity theft, embarrassment, or blackmail. Organ. harms may include a loss of public trust, legal liability, or remediation costs. To protect the confidentiality of PII, org. should use a risk-based approach. This report provides guidelines for a risk-based approach to protecting the confidentiality of PII. The recommend. here are intended primarily for U.S. Fed. gov¿t. agencies and those who conduct business on behalf of the agencies, but other org. may find portions of the publication useful.
Download or read book Computer Security Report Card written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Information Processing Standards Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974 written by United States. Department of Justice. Privacy and Civil Liberties Office and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974," prepared by the Department of Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL), is a discussion of the Privacy Act's disclosure prohibition, its access and amendment provisions, and its agency recordkeeping requirements. Tracking the provisions of the Act itself, the Overview provides reference to, and legal analysis of, court decisions interpreting the Act's provisions.
Download or read book 21st Century Pocket Guide to the Freedom of Information Act FOIA and the Privacy Act Your Right to Federal Government Records Sample Request Letters written by U. S. Government and published by . This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book provides vital information about requesting government records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974, with detailed sample request and appeal letters useful for any situation. It includes the FOIA Reference Guide from the Department of Justice, a list of federal department and agency FOIA contacts, a description of recent FOIA litigation, exemptions from disclosure, Your Right to Federal Records, and A Citizen's Guide on Using FOIA and the Privacy Act. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1966 and generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information. All agencies of the Executive Branch of the United States Government are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records (or portions of them) that are protected from disclosure by the nine exemptions and three exclusions of the FOIA. This right of access is enforceable in court. The FOIA does not, however, provide access to records held by state or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals. The Reference Guide is designed to familiarize you with the specific procedures for making a FOIA request. The process is neither complicated nor time consuming. Following the guidance will make it more likely that you will receive the information that you are seeking in the shortest amount of time possible. Some contents include: access to certain records without a FOIA request; where and how to make a request; response times; expedited processing; fees; fee waivers; appeals; FOIA contacts; what the Freedom of Information Act is and how to use it; exemptions and what they cover; how long will it take to get the information requested; what is the Privacy Act; which act to use; filing a judicial appeal; the scope of the Privacy Act; the computer matching and privacy protection act; locating records; amending records under the Privacy Act; the full text of both FOIA and the Privacy Act. This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!
Download or read book Attribute Based Access Control written by Vincent C. Hu and published by Artech House. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive new resource provides an introduction to fundamental Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) models. This book provides valuable information for developing ABAC to improve information sharing within organizations while taking into consideration the planning, design, implementation, and operation. It explains the history and model of ABAC, related standards, verification and assurance, applications, as well as deployment challenges. Readers find authoritative insight into specialized topics including formal ABAC history, ABAC’s relationship with other access control models, ABAC model validation and analysis, verification and testing, and deployment frameworks such as XACML. Next Generation Access Model (NGAC) is explained, along with attribute considerations in implementation. The book explores ABAC applications in SOA/workflow domains, ABAC architectures, and includes details on feature sets in commercial and open source products. This insightful resource presents a combination of technical and administrative information for models, standards, and products that will benefit researchers as well as implementers of ABAC systems in the field.
Download or read book Contractor Integrity written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In performing agency tasks, contractor employees often require access to sensitive information that must be protected from unauthorized disclosure or misuse. This report assesses the (1) extent to which agency guidance and contracts contain safeguards for contractor access to sensitive information, and (2) adequacy of governmentwide guidance on how agencies are to safeguard sensitive information to which contractors may have access. To conduct this work, GAO identified key attributes involving sensitive-information safeguards, analyzed guidance and met with officials at three agencies selected for their extensive reliance on contractor employees, analyzed 42 of their contract actions for services potentially requiring contractor access to sensitive information, and analyzed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and pending FAR changes regarding governmentwide guidance on contractor safeguards for access to sensitive information. GAO's analysis of guidance and contract actions at three agencies found areas where sensitive information is not fully safeguarded and thus may remain at risk of unauthorized disclosure or misuse. The Departments of Defense (DOD), Homeland Security (DHS), and Health and Human Services (HHS) have all supplemented the FAR and developed some guidance and standard contract provisions, but the safeguards available in DOD's and HHS's guidance do not always protect all relevant types of sensitive information contractors may access during contract performance (examples of some types of sensitive information contractors may access are listed below). Also, DOD's, DHS's, and HHS's supplemental FAR guidance do not specify contractor responsibilities for prompt notification to the agency if unauthorized disclosure or misuse occurs. Almost half of the 42 contract actions analyzed lacked clauses or provisions that safeguarded against disclosure and inappropriate use of all potential types of sensitive information that contractors might access during contract performance. Additionally, DOD and HHS lack guidance on the use of nondisclosure agreements, while DHS has found that these help accountability by informing contractors of their responsibilities to safeguard confidentiality and appropriate use and the potential consequences they face from violations. There have been numerous recommendations for improved governmentwide guidance and contract provisions in the FAR, such as prohibiting certain types of contractor personnel from using sensitive information for personal gain. To address some of these areas, regulatory changes are pending to develop standardized approaches and contract clauses in the FAR that agencies could use to safeguard sensitive information, rather than developing such safeguards individually. However, similarly to issues identified in agency guidance, GAO found two key areas the FAR does not yet address. These include (1) agency use of nondisclosure agreements as a condition of contractor access to sensitive information, and (2) the need to establish clear requirements for contractors to promptly notify agencies of unauthorized disclosure and misuse of sensitive information. The ongoing rulemaking process provides an opportunity to address the need for additional FAR guidance in both areas. "
