http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153921-1.html By Alice Lipowicz FCW.com September 26, 2008 The Los Alamos National Laboratory suffers from cybersecurity weaknesses that affect how it protects information on its sensitive but unclassified network, according to a new report [1] from the Government Accountability Office. That network includes sensitive data such as controlled nuclear information, export control information, and personally identifiable information about employees of the national lab, the GAO report released Sept. 25 explained. The nuclear weapons lab, in Los Alamos, N.M., has experienced breaches in its security in several incidents over the last decade. It was budgeted nearly $200 million in fiscal 2007 to provide for physical and cybersecurity. Despite improvements, the facility continues to have gaps in its physical security and cybersecurity, the GAO report concluded. “Our review of cybersecurity at Los Alamos National Laboratory found that the laboratory has implemented measures to enhance its information security, but weaknesses remain in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information on its unclassified network,” the report said. [1] http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081180t.pdf [...] __________________________________________________ Register now for HITBSecConf2008 - Malaysia! With a new triple-track conference featuring 4 keynote speakers and over 35 international experts, this is the largest network security event in Asia and the Middle East! http://conference.hackinthebox.org/hitbsecconf2008kl/Received on Mon Sep 29 2008 - 00:26:43 PDT
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