An audit of Mississippi government institutions has revealed an alarming lack of compliance with standard cybersecurity practices and with the state’s own enterprise security program. A survey of 125 state agencies, boards, commissions, and universities conducted by the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) revealed that only 53 had a cybersecurity policy in place. Eleven reported having no security policy or disaster recovery plan whatsoever.
Mississippi Shows Flagrant Disregard for Cybersecurity: Audit reveals Mississippi government institutions are not following cybersecurity laws https://t.co/jcBev7OcJs pic.twitter.com/R0zjMPhz9P
— Shah Sheikh (@shah_sheikh) October 11, 2019
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