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VA awards contract for security test
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Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 19:56:12 -0600
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2000/1120/web-va-11-22-00.asp BY Judi Hasson 11/22/2000 The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Corbett Technologies a one-year contract to assess the VAs computer security systems. The small, veteran-owned company will evaluate every VA security system and develop recommendations to make sure the agency complies with federal regulations. The criteria will be used by the VAs 172 hospitals and 500 other VA facilities. In addition, four area offices and 58 regional offices as well as the National Cemetery Administration will use the recommendations to help develop a comprehensive information systems security program, according to Corbett, an Alexandria, Va.- based security consulting firm. "This contract demonstrates the VAs commitment to implement a comprehensive, integrated security management program to ensure that the VAs information assets are adequately protected against unauthorized access, theft, misuse or loss," said Barry Stauffer, Corbetts president and chief executive officer. The federal government requires every federal agency to undergo an independent technical evaluation every three years. It also requires that the system be approved for operations. The VA has come under repeated criticism for failing security tests. Earlier this year, an independent consulting company hired by the government was able to break into the VA computer system and obtain confidential data about veterans. ISN is hosted by SecurityFocus.com --- To unsubscribe email LISTSERV () SecurityFocus com with a message body of "SIGNOFF ISN".
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