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| Date Dec. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-192R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 2011 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Transportation Security Infrastructure Modernization May Enhance DHS Screening Capabilities, but It Is Too Early to Assess Results Dear Mr. Chairman: Securing transportation systems and f... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-114 |
Title
GAO
December 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Additional Steps Could Enhance the Effectiveness of the National Guard’s LifeSaving Response Forces GAO-12-114 December 2011 HOMELAND DEFENSE AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Highlights of GAO-12-114, a report to congressional requesters Additional S... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-203T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives DEEPWATER HORIZON Coast Guard and Interior Could Improve Their Offshore Energy Inspection Programs
Statement of Stephen... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-55 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOSURVEILLANCE Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy GAO-12-55 October 2011 BIOSURVEILLANCE
Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy
Highlights of GAO-12-55, a report to congressional committee... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-37 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY Coast Guard Should Conduct Required Inspections of Offshore Energy Infrastructure GAO-12-37 October 2011 MARITIME SECURITY
Coast Guard Should Conduct Required Inspections of Offshore Energy Infrastructure
Highlights of GAO-12-37, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-167CG |
Title
Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts Annual Meeting Montgomery, AL October 17, 2011
Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-12-167CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work 2
GAO-12-167CG GAO’s Planning & Performance Documents
www.gao... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-137 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION SECURITY Weaknesses Continue Amid New Federal Efforts to Implement Requirements GAO-12-137 October 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Weaknesses Continue Amid New Federal Efforts to Implement Requirements
Highlights of GAO-12-137, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
For man... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-857 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives FEDERAL COURTHOUSES Improved Collaboration Needed to Meet Demands of a Complex Security Environment GAO-11-857 September 2011 FEDERAL COURTHOUSES
Improved Collaboration Needed to Meet Demands of a Complex Security Environment
Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-957T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 22, 2011 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS and TSA Acquisition and Development of New Technologies
Statement of Steve Lord, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues G... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-938T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday, September 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY TSA Has Made Progress, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Improve Security
Statement of Stephen M. Lord, Director H... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-910T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives VISA SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Di... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-893 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Committees BUREAU OF PRISONS Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection GAO-11-893 September 2011 BUREAU OF PRISONS
Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection
Highlights of GAO-11-893, a report to congressional committees Why GAO ... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-708 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to the Acting Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation INFORMATION SECURITY Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Has Made Progress, but Further Actions Are Needed to Protect Financial Data GAO-11-708 August 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-708, a report to the Ac... |
| Date May 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-298 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate GENERAL AVIATION Security Assessments at Selected Airports GAO-11-298 May 2011 GENERAL AVIATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Security Assessments at Selected Airports
Highlights of GAO-11-298, a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and T... |
| Date April 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-567T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS Developing and Acquiring Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and N... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-508T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY DHS Progress and Challenges in Securing the U.S. Southwest and Northern Borders
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-11-508... |
| Date March 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INFORMATION SECURITY IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data GAO-11-308 March 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data
Highlights of GAO-11... |
| Date March 4, 2011 |
Report No. OIG-11-3 |
Title
March 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Evaluation of GAO’s Program and Practices for Fiscal Year 2010
Objectives: GAO is not obligated by law to comply with, but has adopted, the requirements of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to strengthen its information security program and demonstrate its ongoing commitment to lead by example. GAO’s Office of Inspector General (OIG... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-374T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Secur... |
| Date Feb. 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-354 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters EXPORT CONTROLS Improvements Needed to Prevent Unauthorized Technology Releases to Foreign Nationals in the United States GAO-11-354 February 2011 EXPORT CONTROLS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improvements Needed to Prevent Unauthorized Technology Releases to Foreign Nationals in the ... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-117 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRICITY GRID MODERNIZATION Progress Being Made on Cybersecurity Guidelines, but Key Challenges Remain to be Addressed GAO-11-117 January 2011 ELECTRICITY GRID MODERNIZATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Progress Being Made on Cybersecurity Guidelines, but Key Challenges Remain to b... |
| Date Dec. 3, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-207 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY Ferry Security Measures Have Been Implemented, but Evaluating Existing Studies Could Further Enhance Security GAO-11-207 December 2010 MARITIME SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ferry Security Measures Have Been Impl... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-232T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House of Representatives PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES Overall Progress Has Been Made to Reform the Governmentwide Security Clearance Process
Statemen... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-43 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION SECURITY Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Secure Wireless Networks, but Further Actions Can Mitigate Risk GAO-11-43 November 2010 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Secure Wireless Networks, but Further Actions Can M... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-29 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation INFORMATION SECURITY Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses GAO-11-29 November 2010 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses
Highlights o... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES Progress Has Been Made to Improve Timeliness but Continued Oversight Is Needed to Sustain Momentum GAO-11-65 November 2010 PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Progress Has Been Made to Improve Timeliness but Continued Oversight Is ... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-185T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DOD PERSONNEL CLEARANCES Preliminary Observations on DOD's Progress on Addre... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-20 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SECURITY National Archives and Records Administration Needs to Implement Key Program Elements and Controls GAO-11-20 October 2010 INFORMATION SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability National Archives and Records Administration Needs to Implement ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-873 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives BUILDING SECURITY New Federal Standards Hold Promise, But Could Be Strengthened to Better Protect Leased Space GAO-10-873 September 2010 BUILDING SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability New Fed... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-916 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Progress Made on Harmonizing Policies and Guidance for National Security and Non-National Security Systems GAO-10-916 September 2010 INFORMATION S... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-841 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY
CBP Has Made Progress in Assisting the Trade Industry in Implementing the New Importer Security Filing Requirements, but Some Challenges Remain GAO-10-841 September 2010 SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability CBP Has Made Progress in Assisting the T... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-849 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVACY OPM Should Better Monitor Implementation of Privacy-Related Policies and Procedures for Background Investigations GAO-10-849 September 201... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-860 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY US-VISIT Pilot Evaluations Offer Limited Understanding of Air Exit Options GAO-10-860 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-860, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HOMELAND SECURITY
US-VISIT Pilot Evaluations Offer Limited Understanding of... |
| Date Aug. 5, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-901 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Addressing Weaknesses with Facility Security Committees Would Enhance Protection of Federal Facilities GAO-10-901 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-901, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HOMELAND SECURITY
Addressing Weaknesses with Fa... |
| Date July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-922T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 29, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Undercover Tests Show Passport Issuance Process Remains Vulnerable to Fraud
Statement of Gregory Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special... |
| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-557 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives EXPORT CONTROLS Observations on Selected Countries’ Systems and Proposed Treaties GAO-10-557 May 2010 EXPORT CONTROLS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-557, a report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability Observ... |
| Date April 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-614T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Protective Service’s Use of Contract Guards Requires Reassessment and More Oversight
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-10-61... |
| Date April 13, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-341 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Protective Service’s Contract Guard Program Requires More Oversight and Reassessment of Use of Contract Guards GAO-10-341 April 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-341, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Prote... |
| Date March 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-517R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 26, 2010 The Honorable Van Zeck Commissioner Bureau of the Public Debt Subject: Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls Dear Mr. Zeck: In connection with fulfilling our requirement to audit the financial statements of the U.S. government, 1 we audited and reported on the Schedules of... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Better Usage of Electronic Passport Security Features Could Improve Fraud Detection GAO-10-96 January 2010 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-96, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Usage of Electronic Passport Security Feature... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-290T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Challenges Facing the Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Stateme... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-156 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Diplomatic Security’s Recent Growth Warrants Strategic Review GAO-10-156 November 2009 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1038T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BIOSAFETY LABORATORIES BSL-4 Laboratories Improved Perimeter Security Despite Limited Action by CDC
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Inve... |
| Date July 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-851 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOSAFETY LABORATORIES BSL-4 Laboratories Improved Perimeter Security Despite Limited Action by CDC GAO-09-851 July 2009 BIOSAFETY LABORATORIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-851, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability BSL-4 Laboratories Improved Perimeter Security De... |
| Date June 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-835T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CYBERSECURITY Continued Federal Efforts Are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information
Statement of Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information ... |
| Date June 1, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-355 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees PRIVACY AND SECURITY Food and Drug Administration Faces Challenges in Establishing Protections for Its Postmarket Risk Analysis System GAO-09-355 June 2009 PRIVACY AND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-355, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Food and Drug Ad... |
| Date May 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-661T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at time 2:00 p.m. EDT May 5, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform INFORMATION SECURITY Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk
Statement of Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Informatio... |
| Date April 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-662T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Effective Information Technology Management Essential for Data Center Initiative
Statement of Valerie C. Melvin, Director Information Ma... |
| Date March 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY Preliminary Observations on TSA’s Progress and Challenges in Meeting the Statutory Mandate for Screening... |
| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-447 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF STATE Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in State’s Passport Issuance Process GAO-09-447 March 2009 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-447, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vul... |
