DHS Gets 3rd F For Computer Security

Oh yeah, this really instills me with confidence in government agencies.

Most federal agencies that play key roles in the war on terror are doing a dismal job of protecting their computers and information networks from hackers and viruses, according to portions of a report to be released by a key congressional oversight committee Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security, which is charged with setting the government's cyber security agenda, earned a grade of F for the third straight year from the House Government Reform Committee. Other agencies whose failing marks went unchanged from 2004 include the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, State, Health and Human Services, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs. [emphasis mine]

And we all know Al Queda is made up of cave dwelling ludites who would never try to hack DHS or Defense.

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