LS: While Federally mandated security practices are probably unavoidable in the future, they have not lived up to their own ideals:

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General contends the department has failed to establish adequate security controls over its wireless network. . . .

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General contends the department has failed to establish adequate security controls over its wireless network.

In a report made public Wednesday, the inspector general said wireless policy is incomplete, procedures don't establish a sound baseline for wireless security implementation, and the National Wireless Management Office isn't exercising its full responsibilities in addressing Homeland Security's wireless technologies. In addition, the report said, the department hasn't established adequate security measures to protect its wireless networks and devices.

"Although the DHS security policy requires certification and accreditation for its systems to operate, none of the wireless systems reviewed had been certified or accredited," the 42-page report says. "As a result of these wireless network exposures, DHS cannot ensure that the sensitive information processed by its wireless systems are effectively protected from unauthorized accesses and potential misuse."

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