The State Department carries out American diplomacy and helps shape U.S. foreign policy. Securing the IT systems that support State’s mission is crucial to its ability to manage its cybersecurity risks.
But State hasn’t fully implemented its cybersecurity risk program. We found that it needs to:
Implement processes to detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents
Update hardware and software that aren’t supported by vendors
Strengthen the Chief Information Officer’s ability to manage and oversee all IT infrastructure
Better communicate IT-related requirements to its overseas posts
Our 15 recommendations address these and other issues.
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