Cyber capability gaps remain

GAO Declares DOD Cyberspace Crisis, Pushes Recommendations

/ July 28, 2011 at 10:22 PM
The Defense Department is in a global cyberspace crisis as foreign nations and hackers continue to exploit department networks to further their personal objectives, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report. The auditors recommend that DOD more fully assess cyber-specific capability gaps and develop a plan for addressing them, according to the report released July 25. The GAO also recommends that DOD establish a time frame on whether to complete a separate joint cyberspace publication and one for updating...

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