
Federal watchdog investigating State Department cybersecurity practices
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An independent government watchdog is conducting a wide-ranging probe into the State Department's cybersecurity practices, including how it manages and responds to cyber threats, the investigating office confirmed to CNN Thursday.
The Government Accountability Office "does have an ongoing audit of the State Department's cybersecurity practices," director for Information Technology and Cybersecurity Vijay A. D'Souza said, adding that he has been in contact with the department and is "optimistic" the investigation will be completed in a timely manner. The investigation was launched in October 2020 at the request of lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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