More than half of US government offices have weak
security over their information systems, according to theGovernment Accountability Office
(GAO).
In a
review of
progress to meeting federal financial management targets by 24
departments, the GAO said, "Agencies continue to fall short in
their attempts to establish the
financial systems needed to create the full range of
information needed for effective day to day management."
The GAO found more than half of departments struggled with
information security, non-integration of their financial systems,
inaccurate and late recording of information and inadequate
reconciliation.
They fared slightly better with compliance with the Standard
General Ledger, and sticking to federal accounting standards.
The GAO said poor discipline meant modernisation efforts "far
too often do not meet cost, schedule and performance goals."