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Administration of USDA's Information Technology Regulations and Policies

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
50801-0016-12
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Description
We determined that USDA’s IT security directives are not sufficiently relevant and effective to address recent threats, as they are not consistently updated and some are similar in content or function, resulting in potential risks to USDA’s IT security posture.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Document and implement a process to identify, prioritize, track and communicate changes in cybersecurity requirements, threats, technology, and organizational mission as they occur to facilitate the review of directives at least annually to ensure emerging cybersecurity risks and potential compliance gaps are addressed timely.

Implement a process to screen for duplication and overlap across Departmental directives during the drafting, review, and revision of IT security directives.