title:
Cybersecurity : key challenges need to be addressed to improve research and development.
creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
contributor:
Powner, David A.; Wilshusen, Gregory C.
publisher:
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
date:
Record modified: 2011-09-08
date:
Record created: 2011-01-10
date:
Modified: Tue Jul 06 05:24:14 EDT 2010
date:
Issued: 2010
date:
2010
description:
description:
June 2010.; Title from cover screen (viewed on July 7, 2010).; Preserved in the OCLC Digital Archive. Harvested from http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10466.pdf on January 10, 2011.; Includes bibliographical references.
description:
Extent: ii, 31 p. : digital, PDF file.
description:
Abstract: Computer networks and infrastructures, on which the United States and much of the world rely to communicate and conduct business, contain vulnerabilities that can leave them susceptible to unauthorized access, disruption, or attack. Investing in research and development (R&D) is essential to protect critical systems and to enhance the cybersecurity of both the government and the private sector. Federal law has called for improvements in cybersecurity R&D, and, recently, President Obama has stated that advancing R&D is one of his administration's top priorities for improving cybersecurity. GAO was asked to determine the key challenges in enhancing national-level cybersecurity R&D efforts among the federal government and private companies. To do this, GAO consulted with officials from relevant federal agencies and experts from private sector companies and academic institutions as well as analyzed key documents, such as\n agencies' research plans. GAO is recommending that the Director of OSTP direct NITRD to exercise its leadership responsibilities by taking several actions, including developing a national agenda, and establishing and utilizing a mechanism to keep track of federal cybersecurity R&D funding. OSTP agreed with GAO's recommendation and provided details on planned actions.
subject:
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy.; Computer networks--Security measures--Government policy--United States.; Federal aid to research--United States.; National security--United States.; Information technology--Research--United States--Evaluation.
subject:
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
subject:
National security--United States
subject:
Information technology--Research--United States--Evaluation
subject:
Federal aid to research--United States
subject:
Computer networks--Security measures--Government policy--United States
relation:
http://worldcat.org/oclc/646190563/viewonline
relation:
OCLC No.: 646190563
relation:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.; System requirements: Adobe Reader.
type:
application/pdf
type:
Text
type:
PDF-1.4
source:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10466.pdf
language:
eng
rights:
rights:
This item is a work of the United States government. Under Section 105 of the United States Copyright Act, it is not subject to copyright.
identifier:
d10466