Recent Data Breaches Give a View of Needed Controls Among Federal Agencies

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified several challenges facing federal agencies in addressing cybersecurity threats. Agencies often struggle to design and implement risk-based programs and do not provide adequate responses to data breaches. GAO, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of Management and Budget offer several initiatives to combat these trends. [6/25/15]