The National Nuclear Security Administration's Secure Program Transportation Asset
Evaluation of "The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Cyber Security Program - 2004"
Evaluation Report on "The Department's Unclassified Cyber Security Program - 2004
In Fiscal Year 2004, the Department of Energy (Department) estimated it would spend about $2.7 billion on information technology to support its various missions. As a leader in scientific and experimental computer development and utlization, the Department deploys numerous networks and thousands of individual information systems that meet dat-to-day mission requirements such as finance, security, and, reearch and development. As with other Government and private sector organizations, the Department faces a growning threat of intrusion or damage to its mission critical systems. External experts now calculate that, on average, a system that is not properly properly protected will be compromised by hackers or malicious individuals within 20 minutes after it is exposed to the internet.
Audit of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Tritium Production Plan Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration
Management Controls over Contractor Tuition Reimbursements for Courses Leading to Degrees at Non-Accredited Educational Institutions
Many educational institutions offer on-line courses, provide credit for life and work experience, and permit individuals to obtain undergraduate or graduate level degrees without classroom attendance. While a number of these institutions provide legitimate "distance learning" opportunities, some essentially grant degrees for a flat fee with little or nor actual academic work. Such organizations lack national accreditation and many have become known as "diploma mills." Recent U.S. Senate hearings disclosed that a number of agencies, including the Department of Energy, had paid for Federal employees' course work at unaccredited schools.
Completion of the Terascale Simulation Facility Project
National Security Laboratories' Annual Reporting of the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Assessment
In 1995, the President established an annual assessment and reporting requirement designed to help ensure that nuclear weapons remain sfe and reliable without underground testing. This process, the Annual Stockpile Assessment, was codified by the Congress as part of the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense of Energy, in conjuction with the Nuclear Weapon Council and the Department of Defense, compile and Annual Stockpile Assessment package that is ultimately provided to the President for consideration.