Stay Informed
of New Reports
Twitter
Where To Report Waste
Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation
Where To Report Waste Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation
Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
3. We recommend that the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office establish an internal control process and provide training to ensure all USPTO employees report IT security incidents immediately (within 1 hour) once an incident is suspected or confirmed.
Recommendation Number
3
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
Yes
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$0