article_snippet: One area of weakness is the ability to prevent and detect unauthorized access to the vast network of computer and communications systems the The Government Accountability Office uses to process and track flights around the world, a report by government watchdog released Monday said.
article_snippet: The Government Accountability Office relies on more than 100 of these air traffic systems to direct planes.
article_snippet: Other problems identified in A government watchdog group's new report include: .
article_snippet: -Security weaknesses identified by The Government Accountability Office
article_snippet: The Government Accountability Office weren't always addressed in a timely way.
article_snippet: -Security control assessments by The Government Accountability Office weren't always comprehensive enough to find weaknesses.
article_snippet: -Shortcomings in monitoring for hacking incidents or unauthorized entries mean The Government Accountability Office
article_snippet: The Government Accountability Office may not be able to 'contain, eradicate or recover from incidents.'
article_snippet: The Government Accountability Office is aware of the importance of the matter and has achieved several milestones in improving The Government Accountability Office cybersecurity.
article_snippet: The Government Accountability Office says The Government Accountability Office is aware of the concerns and taking serious steps to shore up security .
article_snippet: Fla called a report by government watchdog released Monday "troubling.
highlights_snippet: The Government Accountability Office warned of 'increased and unnecessary risk' in new report .
  
highlights_snippet: The Government Accountability Office uses vast network of systems to process and track flights worldwide, leaving many possibilities for weakness .
  