A recent report from the White House and US Department of Homeland Security claims 71 of 96 federal agencies examined are "at risk" or face a "high risk" from a cyber attack. The report aimed to assess agencies' cybersecurity programmes and policies. Overall, 59 departments were found to be lacking key cybersecurity tools. A further 12 were deemed to have significant gaps in their programmes despite putting the right policies in place. The report was conducted as part of President Donald Trump's cybersecurity executive order, which placed responsibility for cyber protection with the agency heads.
A recent report from the White House and US Department of Homeland Security claims 71 of 96 federal agencies examined are "at risk" or face a "high risk" from a cyber attack. The report aimed to assess agencies' cybersecurity programmes and policies. Overall, 12 departments were found to be lacking key cybersecurity tools. A further 59 were deemed to have significant gaps in their programmes despite putting the right policies in place. The report was conducted as part of President Donald Trump's cybersecurity executive order, which placed responsibility for cyber protection with the agency heads.