Treasury IG: Progress Has Been Slow in Implementing Federal Security Configurations on Employee Computers

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Progress Has Been Slow in Implementing Federal Security Configurations on Employee Computers, March 27, 2009, Reference Number: 2009-20-055

  • “IRS employees use desktop and laptop computers to perform their tax administration duties. Because taxpayers expect the IRS to protect their privacy and personal information, the security of employee computers is critical. The IRS is attempting to adopt a standard set of Federally required computer configuration settings and procedures to improve security and reduce operating costs. Although the IRS has taken actions, implementation of the configuration settings has been slow and some of the requirements have not been implemented. Without a complete set of security configuration settings, the IRS is at risk of business disruption or
    unauthorized access to taxpayers’ personal information.”
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