California’s state auditor raised alarms about
information security in some state offices
and called for additional oversight and
regular assessments.
The report from Auditor Elaine Howle
comes amid scrutiny of how companies and
governments alike handle the data of customers
and citizens and as governments grapple
with the threat of hackers who might steal
information or shut down computer systems.
Howle’s office surveyed 33 government entities
that are not currently required to meet the sort
of information security standards mandated for
cabinet-level departments and other executive
branch agencies. The auditor’s office found
what it labeled “high risk deficiencies” at 21 of
those entities.
While state agencies in the executive branch of
government must typically follow information
security standards prescribed by the California
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