Congressional Hearing on Department of Education IT and Cybersecurity Management
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
This hearing examines whether the Department of Education has the necessary management oversight to protect the personally identifiable information () of millions of students and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity laws.
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U.S. Department of Education
The department is subject to congressional oversight regarding its IT management and cybersecurity compliance.
Students
Students are the subjects of the personally identifiable information (PII) that the committee is seeking to protect.
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Summary
Why It Matters
This hearing examines whether the Department of Education has the necessary management oversight to protect the personally identifiable information () of millions of students and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity laws.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 2, 2016, as a follow-up to a previous hearing held on November 17, 2015.
- The committee focused on the Department of Education's compliance with FITARA (Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act) and FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act).
- The committee emphasized that cybersecurity is a leadership and management responsibility, not just a technical one for the CIO's office.
- The hearing specifically addressed the protection of students' personally identifiable information (PII).
- Witnesses included the Chief Information Officer, the Deputy Inspector General, the Assistant General Counsel for Ethics, and the Acting Secretary of the Department of Education.
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Shift toward leadership accountability
The committee explicitly moved to frame cybersecurity as a management and leadership issue for the Secretary of the Department, rather than solely a technical issue for the CIO.
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