http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6522 Hackers hit Pentagon; NSA struggles to keep up - Homeland Stupidity Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:40:45 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6522 [...] In the meantime, the government is employing band-aid fixes to patch up its computers primarily after they’re wounded in hacker attacks. Meanwhile, government computer security still sucks governmentwide, despite a 2002 law requiring agencies to improve their information security practices. [...] [...] In the meantime, the government is employing band-aid fixes to patch up its computers primarily after they’re wounded in hacker attacks. Meanwhile, government computer security still sucks governmentwide, despite a 2002 law requiring agencies to improve their information security practices. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6521 GAO discloses personal data breach - Homeland Stupidity Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:00:45 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6521 [...] Over the past few weeks numerous government computer security breaches have come to light in which sensitive personal data was put at risk, including at the Office of Naval Personnel, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Nuclear Security Agency, and the Veterans Administration. Filed under: Internet, Privacy [...] [...] Over the past few weeks numerous government computer security breaches have come to light in which sensitive personal data was put at risk, including at the Office of Naval Personnel, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Nuclear Security Agency, and the Veterans Administration. Filed under: Internet, Privacy [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6520 FTC laptops stolen; 110 to be notified of personal data theft - Homeland Stupidity Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:23:01 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6520 [...] Yesterday, after reporting on a U.S. Department of Agriculture security breach compromising the personal information of 26,000 people, I said that I really should just write up a template for this, so the next time a government agency gets hacked, I can just drop in the name of the agency, the name of the head honcho, and post it. After all, government computer security sucks. I said I could start a Hacked Government Agency of the Month Club and never lack for an incident, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that I could do a Security Breach of the Day and never lack for material. [...] [...] Yesterday, after reporting on a U.S. Department of Agriculture security breach compromising the personal information of 26,000 people, I said that I really should just write up a template for this, so the next time a government agency gets hacked, I can just drop in the name of the agency, the name of the head honcho, and post it. After all, government computer security sucks. I said I could start a Hacked Government Agency of the Month Club and never lack for an incident, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that I could do a Security Breach of the Day and never lack for material. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6519 26,000 USDA employees warned of personal data theft - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:53:40 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6519 [...] I really should just write up a template for this, so the next time a government agency gets hacked, I can just drop in the name of the agency, the name of the head honcho, and post it. After all, government computer security sucks. At this rate I could start a Hacked Government Agency of the Month Club and never lack for an incident. Filed under: Windows, Internet, Law Enforcement [...] [...] I really should just write up a template for this, so the next time a government agency gets hacked, I can just drop in the name of the agency, the name of the head honcho, and post it. After all, government computer security sucks. At this rate I could start a Hacked Government Agency of the Month Club and never lack for an incident. Filed under: Windows, Internet, Law Enforcement [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6518 Stand-down at VA to tighten laptop security - Homeland Stupidity Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:43:37 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6518 [...] The House Government Reform Committee, chaired by Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.), began releasing its annual federal computer security report card (PDF) five years ago, which each year awarded the VA a failing grade, the only exception being 2003 when the VA got to choose its own C grade. The report card measures compliance with the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act, which requires agencies to test their systems, develop cyber-security plans and report on their progress. [...] [...] The House Government Reform Committee, chaired by Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.), began releasing its annual federal computer security report card (PDF) five years ago, which each year awarded the VA a failing grade, the only exception being 2003 when the VA got to choose its own C grade. The report card measures compliance with the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act, which requires agencies to test their systems, develop cyber-security plans and report on their progress. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6517 National Nuclear Security Agency breach put 1,500 at risk of identity theft - Homeland Stupidity Sun, 11 Jun 2006 09:42:57 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6517 [...] Welcome to another installment of Government Computer Security Sucks! [...] [...] Welcome to another installment of Government Computer Security Sucks! [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6516 Homeland Security Architect? - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:02:06 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6516 [...] As previously reported, computer security at the Department of Homeland Security sucks. I mean really sucks. (It sucks government-wide, but it’s particularly ironic that it sucks at DHS.) And there’s no end in sight to the sheer stupidity of how DHS’s IT infrastructure is being mismanaged. [...] [...] As previously reported, computer security at the Department of Homeland Security sucks. I mean really sucks. (It sucks government-wide, but it’s particularly ironic that it sucks at DHS.) And there’s no end in sight to the sheer stupidity of how DHS’s IT infrastructure is being mismanaged. [...]

]]> http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6515 The news just keeps breaking - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 20 May 2006 08:36:11 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2006/03/20/government-computer-security-has-a-long-way-to-go/#comment-6515 [...] Meanwhile, back inside the Beltway, government computer security sucks, as I’ve reported on repeatedly, and some experts think that a federal law designed to enhance government computer security, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, is actually getting in the way. [...] [...] Meanwhile, back inside the Beltway, government computer security sucks, as I’ve reported on repeatedly, and some experts think that a federal law designed to enhance government computer security, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, is actually getting in the way. [...]

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