Inspection Report: IG-0628

Internal Controls Over Classified Computers and Classified Removable Media at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Office of Inspector General

December 5, 2003
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December 5, 2003

Internal Controls Over Classified Computers and Classified Removable Media at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Computers are used extensively in the full range of operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore), including processing classified national security information. Livermore reported an inventory of 86 classified laptop computers and 1,141 classified desktop computers as of March 2003. In addition, Livermore reported approximately 15,000 pieces of classified removable media. Department of Energy (DOE) policy requires strict inventory controls over classified computers and classified removable media.

  • Computers are used extensively in the full range of operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore), including
    processing classified national security information. Livermore
    reported an inventory of 86 classified laptop computers and 1,141
    classified desktop computers as of March 2003. In addition,
    Livermore reported approximately 15,000 pieces of classified
    removable media. Department of Energy (DOE) policy requires
    strict inventory controls over classified computers and classified
    removable media.