Congress Addresses Cyber Security Once Again
According to the auditor's report, "Such weaknesses do not effectively prevent (1) unauthorized access to and disclosure of sensitive information, (2) malicious changes that could interrupt data processing or destroy data files, (3) improper Medicare payments, or (4) disruption of critical operations." Another witness at the hearing quoted a government study showing that the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force experienced more than 1,300 cyber attacks in 1999-2000.
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