Audit of FBI Efforts to Combat Cyber Intrusions Released

Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Ability to Address the National Security Cyber Intrusion Threat (Redacted)

The Department of Justice Office of Inspector General has just released a redacted report on its audit of FBI efforts to combat national cyber intrusions.

The audit evaluated FBI efforts to develop and operate the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) to address the national security cyber threat and assessed FBI field offices' capabilities to investigate national security cyber cases. The NCIJTF is mandated as the focal point for all government agencies to coordinate, integrate, and share information regarding domestic cyber threat investigations. It is a FBI-led multi-agency task force recognized by the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI).

According to the report, “the FBI has completed the interim goals for the NCIJTF as developed under the CNCI and has identified techniques and tactics being used to attack U.S. computer networks. The FBI developed an operational plan for the NCIJTF, established threat focus cells to address specific cyber threats, incorporated many Intelligence Community and law enforcement partners into the day-to-day operations of the NCIJTF, and has had some operational successes in mitigating cyber threats against the United States. Despite these accomplishments, the NCIJTF needs to continue to improve its capabilities to combat cyber attacks.”

via hsdl.org