Public Notice of a Classified Management Advisory Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Regarding Needed Improvements to the FBI’s Response to Changing Operational Technologies

Date Issued

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of Justice OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Justice OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Justice

Components

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Report Number

23-013

Report Type

Other

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0	Status as of July 31, 2025
Perform a comprehensive, enterprise-wide assessment, with input from each division, to identify the operational technology threats to the FBl's investigative and business practices develop options for an FBI-wide approach to mitigate each of the threats identified; identify and report these options and the results of the assessment to the Deputy Director to use in developing and assigning responsibility for the FBl's enterprise-wide strategy for managing this risk.
2	No	$0	$0	Status as of July 31, 2025
Fully implement an enterprise-wide training plan for mitigating the threat posed to FBI investigations, personnel and sources by changing operational technologies. This training plan should include a baseline training for all employees, including non-agent personnel, It should also include appropriate refresher training on a regular basis.