Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Commerce OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Commerce OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Commerce
Components
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Report Number
OIG-16-043-A
Report Description
This is our final report on OIG's audit of NOAA's IT systems in response to a significant cyber attack that took place in September 2014. We conducted this audit to (1) determine the significant factors that contributed to the successful cyber attack on NOAA information systems and (2) evaluate NOAA’s handling of the detection, analysis, eradication, and reporting of the attack, as well as recovery from it.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
8
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
