http://fcw.com/articles/2010/04/05/gsa-pbs-secure-data.aspx By Matthew Weigelt FCW.com April 05, 2010 The General Services Administration needs greater security for its sensitive building information in online environments, according to a new report. Officials in GSA's Public Building Service (PBS) began using electronic project management software applications (e-PMs) in the 1990s to more easily share project information. However, they put sensitive information at risk by using the e-PMs and other "groupware," such as intranet Web sites, according to a GSA inspector general's audit report. The report was released March 31. Even so, officials have not included these online systems under the purview of its security program or ensured that the e-PMs comply with Federal Information Security Management Act requirements. The auditors recommended that PBS develop a way to secure existing e-PMs and set standards for applications that will come with future construction projects. They also recommend training managers on information security, the report states. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Register now for HITBSecConf2010 - Dubai, the premier deep-knowledge network security event in the GCC, featuring keynote speakers John Viega and Matt Watchinski! http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2010dxb/Received on Mon Apr 05 2010 - 23:47:57 PDT
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