IG dings Transportation for poor planning, documentation on cyber spending

Federal Times: A Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General report finds weaknesses in the department’s cybersecurity planning processes that could hinder efficient use of resources in the future.

The department’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) received $29 million for cyber needs between 2012 and 2015. The money all went to cyber, but the processes were found to be wanting.

“OCIO did not consistently apply billing procedures when expending funds through the Working Capital Fund,” OIG found. “Such errors make it difficult for OCIO to ensure that WCF customers are accurately and consistently charged for services as described in customer agreements.”

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