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Cybersecurity: Implementation of Executive Order Requirements is Essential to Address Key Actions

GAO-24-106343
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should direct the Director of CISA to issue, in a timely manner, its list of software and software product categories that are considered critical software. (Recommendation 1)
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Cybersecurity: Implementation of Executive Order Requirements is Essential to Address Key Actions

GAO-24-106343
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Director of the CISA, should direct the Cyber Safety Review Board to document steps taken or planned to implement the recommendations provided to the President for improving the board's operations. (Recommendation 2)
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DHS Employee Misconduct: Actions Needed to Better Assess Differences in Supervisor and Non-Supervisor Discipline

GAO-24-105820
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure that the DHS Misconduct Governance Board requires components to report data on supervisory status to OCHCO. (Recommendation 5)
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DHS Employee Misconduct: Actions Needed to Better Assess Differences in Supervisor and Non-Supervisor Discipline

GAO-24-105820
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure that OCHCO periodically analyzes components' misconduct data by supervisory status, including assessing for differences in disciplinary outcomes and identifying appropriate action DHS or components could take in response. (Recommendation 6)
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure that the DHS Misconduct Governance Board clarifies its guidance to detail expectations for components to report misconduct data to OCHCO for analysis, to include definitions of key terms and explanations for reporting complete and consistent information. (Recommendation 4)
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Department of Homeland Security: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Joint Task Forces

GAO-24-106855
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the Office of the Military Advisor develops and documents criteria for establishing a joint task force. (Recommendation 1)
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Artificial Intelligence: Fully Implementing Key Practices Could Help DHS Ensure Responsible Use for Cybersecurity

GAO-24-106246
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Department of Homeland Security The Director of CISA should develop metrics to consistently measure progress toward all stated goals and objectives for Automated PII Detection. (Recommendation 2)
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Artificial Intelligence: Fully Implementing Key Practices Could Help DHS Ensure Responsible Use for Cybersecurity

GAO-24-106246
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Department of Homeland Security The Director of CISA should document its methods for testing performance including limitations, and corrective actions taken to minimize undesired effects of the Automated PII Detection component to ensure transparency about the system's performance. (Recommendation 7)
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Department of Homeland Security The Director of CISA should take steps to assess and document the reliability of data used to enhance the representativeness, quality, and accuracy of the Automated PII Detection component. (Recommendation 5)
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Department of Homeland Security: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Joint Task Forces

GAO-24-106855
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the Office of the Military Advisor develops and documents the methodology used in establishing the performance measures for Joint Task Force-East. (Recommendation 4)
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