Department of Homeland Security

In recent years, several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components have been victims of cyberattacks. To protect its sensitive information from potential exploitation, DHS implements multiple layers of defense against malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has addressed the basic information sharing requirements of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (Cybersecurity Act) but has made limited progress improving the overall quality of threat information.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has addressed the basic information sharing requirements of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (Cybersecurity Act) but has made limited progress improving the overall quality of threat information.

The objective was to determine the extent to which DHS is positioned to prevent and reduce domestic terrorism in the United States. We determined that DHS has taken steps to help the United States counter terrorism, but those efforts have not always been consistent. This occurred because the...

DHS’ information security program for FY 2021 was rated “not effective,” according to this year’s reporting instructions.

DHS Has Controls to Safeguard Watchlist Data

As the lead Federal agency for Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), the Department of Homeland Security coordinated efforts across the Federal Government to resettle individuals evacuated from Afghanistan.

As the lead Federal agency for Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), the Department of Homeland Security coordinated efforts across the Federal Government to resettle individuals evacuated from Afghanistan.

The objective was to conduct an unannounced inspection of Folkston Processing Center and Folkston Annex to monitor compliance with select ICE detention standards.

The objective was to determine the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) manage and enforce the priority trade issue related to intellectual property rights (IPR).