Inspector General: State Department Fails to Address Recurring InfoSec Weaknesses. Inspector General Steve Linick says it’s crucial for the department to address the weaknesses in its information security program. Linick: “Cyber-attacks against government organizations appear to be on the rise, including state-sponsored efforts to exploit U.S. government information security vulnerabilities” The IG recommends the services of the National Security Agency to conduct independent penetration testing to further evaluate its IT security program and outline a range of technical and procedural countermeasures.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/ig-state-department-security-program-weak-a-6405