Keith’s note: According to this GAO report: “Chief Information Officer Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration“: “NASA needs to take additional steps to secure the information systems it uses […]
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NASA Still Does Not Fully Comply With OMB Cybersecurity Guidance
Keith’s note: according to a new GAO report “Cybersecurity: Federal Agencies Made Progress, but Need to Fully Implement Incident Response Requirements“: “The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration […]
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NASA IT Is Still Very Vulnerable To Hacking
NASA OIG: NASA’s Insider Threat Program “While NASA has a fully operational insider threat program for its classified systems, the vast majority of the Agencys information technology (IT) systems including […]
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Congress Asks GAO to Review Cybersecurity Risks at NASA
Committee Leaders Request GAO Review of Cybersecurity Risks at NASA “Today, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), along with Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and […]
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NASA OIG: CIO Cybersecurity Efforts Are Still Screwed Up
NASA OIG: NASA’s Cybersecurity Readiness, NASA OIG “The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has struggled to implement an effective IT governance structure that aligns authority and responsibility with the Agency’s overall […]
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Russia Is Hacking Our Government's Computers
Solar Winds, Probably Hacked by Russia, Serves White House, Pentagon, NASA, Newsweek “Two unnamed sources told the outlet that the hackers entered U.S. systems through updates released by SolarWinds, a […]
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Two Decade NASA CIO Struggle To Implement Effective IT Governance
Hearing link, Hearing on Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Information Technology Management, Policies, and Practices at NASA Prepared statements – Rep. Kendra Horn – Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson – Rep. Brian Babin […]
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Space Policy Directive 5 (SPD-5) Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems
Keith’s note: Today the White House is releasing Space Policy directive 5 (SPD-5) “Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems” according to a media briefing with senior administration officials. This is the […]
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NASA CIO Still Can't Do The Cybersecurity Thing Properly
OIG: NASA’s Policy and Practices Regarding the Use of Non-Agency Information Technology Devices “NASA is not adequately securing its networks from unauthorized access by IT devices. Although OCIO has deployed […]
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NASA OIG Finds Pervasive Problems With JPL Cybersecurity
NASA OIG: Cybersecurity Management and Oversight at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory “Multiple IT security control weaknesses reduce JPL’s ability to prevent, detect, and mitigate attacks targeting its systems and networks, […]