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USDA’s Security Controls Over the Prevention and Mitigation of Ransomware

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
50501-0024-12
Report Type
Audit
Component
Research, Education, and Economics
Description
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performed an audit of the Research, Education, and Economics mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to test its controls to prevent, detect, mitigate, and recover from a ransomware attack.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

USDA OIG has determined that this recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be publicly released due to privacy concerns.

USDA OIG has determined that this recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be publicly released due to privacy concerns.

USDA OIG has determined that this recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be publicly released due to privacy concerns.