[ga] US Government gets C- Grade on Security for 2006 Note: DOC recieved another F = failing grade

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

See:
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=36603&dcn=todaysnews

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/12/AR2007041201010_pf.html


http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/12/HNusagencieslowsecuritygrades_1.html


http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9016363&source=rss_topic17

(April 12, 2007)
The annual computer security report cards for federal agencies were
released on April 12.  The grades reflect how well the agencies have
complied with the requirements established by the Federal Information
Security Management Act (FISMA).  Overall, the government received a
grade of C-minus, a step up from last year's overall grade of D-plus.
Nine agencies received lower grades than they did last year; NASA fell
from a B-minus in 2005 to a D-minus in 2006.  Eight agencies received
failing grades.  The Department of Veterans Affairs did not submit
enough information to be awarded a grade.  FISMA author Rep. Tom Davis
(R-Va.) has a plan to address criticism of the plan, which focuses
largely on it being an exercise in paperwork rather than a true measure
of computer security.  Next year, agencies will receive extra points for

beating a "White House deadline for meeting new federal computer
security standards," which include "ensur[ing] that any existing or
newly purchased personal computers that use Microsoft Windows XP or
Vista software platforms include certain default settings."

My note: I guess this also reflects ICANN as a factor as
well.  

Regards,

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