HIGHLIGHTS
OF
S. 1993
THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SECURITY ACT

SPONSORED BY
SENATOR FRED THOMPSON
AND
SENATOR JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN

The Government Information Security Act, a bill to protect Federal government information systems from cyberattack:

• Gives the Office of Management and Budget additional information security duties to enhance governmentwide oversight of Federal agencies;

• Improves Federal agency performance in protecting information by making agencies accountable for their information security programs;

• Requires agencies to have an annual independent audit of their information security programs and practices;

• Creates governmentwide controls over Federal information systems, including national security systems;

• Highlights the importance of information technology training of government workers.