"Cyber-Security Called 'Dismal'" Washington Post (09/12/00) P. A3; Newman, Cathy A House panel finds that many government agencies have inadequate computer security and are at risk from computer hackers and cyber-terrorists. The Department of Health and Human Services is among the seven agencies that were given a failing grade for computer security. House Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology chairman Rep. Stephen Horn feels that it is necessary for agencies to correct the problems immediately, as hacking and cyber-terrorist efforts continue to become more numerous and sophisticated. The Department of Treasury may be subject to losses and fraud, and the Department of Defense may have classified data changed, stolen, or disclosed to the public if proper action is not taken, says Joel C. Williamson of the General Accounting Office's Accounting and Information Management Division. The agencies have asked for approximately $2 billion in federal money to help beef up their computer security. --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Get email and like it! Upgrade your brain with informative newsletters from IDG. From hot products to high-speed LANs, Linux to Novell, we’ve got the email you want--FREE at Topica! http://click.topica.com/aaaaBHb1dhr0b1uN1Ic/PCWorld ------------------------------------------------------------ to unsubscribe send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to subscribe send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] more good stuff at http://theMezz.com/alerts ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
