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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Information Security Modernization Act

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
50503-0011-12
Report Type
Audit
Description
As required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, OIG reviewed USDA's ongoing efforts to improve its information technology security program and practices during Fiscal Year 2023.
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

OCIO management should update the USDA ISC IRP to be aligned with DM 3505-005 and 0MB policy.

OCIO management should develop and implement quantitative and qualitative performance measures over the timely remediation of critical and high vulnerabilities to hold the Department and mission areas accountable for remediating vulnerabilities.