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IRS strengthens IT security, auditors say
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Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:02:47 -0600 (CST)
http://www.fcw.com/online/news/154230-1.html By Mary Mosquera FCW.com October 29, 2008 The Internal Revenue Service significantly improved its security evaluations of major computer systems during fiscal 2008 that are required under the Federal Information Security Management Act, according to a recent report [1] from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). The Cybersecurity office of the IRS. Modernization and Information Technology Services organization took steps to conduct certification and accreditation more efficiently, the TIGTA report released Oct. 23 stated. "Therefore, this year we evaluate this process as good," said Michel Phillips, TIGTA's deputy inspector general for audit, adding that the IRS continues to place a high priority on efforts to improve its security program. However. the service needs to strengthen the process to make sure that the level of annual security controls and contingency plan testing is adequate, the report said. [1] http://www.treas.gov/tigta/auditreports/2008reports/200820173fr.pdf [...] ______________________________________________ Best Selling Security Books & More! Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore http://www.shopinfosecnews.org
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