http://www.fcw.com/online/news/154329-1.html By Alice Lipowicz FCW.com November 10, 2008 The Homeland Security Department is putting sensitive information at risk by security weaknesses in its computer systems at Los Angeles International Airport, according to a new report from DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and three other DHS agencies that operate at the airport are lax on their information technology security for servers, routers, and switches operating at the airport, the report issued Nov. 7 said. The report identifies the other agencies falling short as the Coast Guard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Transportation Security Administration. The information technology security controls implemented at this site have deficiencies that, if exploited, could result in the loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of their information technology systems,” the GAO report states. “Specifically, these components need to improve their physical security operational controls for telecommunications equipment and servers.” [...] ______________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore Best Selling Security Books and More! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Tue Nov 11 2008 - 02:01:40 PST
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