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Cybersecurity at NASA
(Page) Excerpt - NASA Inspector General Paul Martin testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics regarding NASA's cybersecurity challenges and emerging issues for increased telework during COVID-19 pandemic.
Cybersecurity Management and Oversight at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (IG-19-022)
(Page) Excerpt - June 18, 2019 The Office of Inspector General assessed the effectiveness of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's network security controls for its externally facing applications and systems and NASA's oversight of…
NASA's Top Challenges Include Artemis, Cybersecurity Risks, Aging Infrastructure, and More
(Page) Excerpt - https://youtu.be/cYSFNSM19eY?si=-hpbu5uZcy39xAjx Today, NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its 2025 Top Management and Performance Challenges Report outlining five critical challenges facing the Agency: Returning Humans to the MoonGiven the…
NASA's Cybersecurity Readiness (IG-21-019)
(Page) Excerpt - NASA's high-profile missions and broad connectivity with the public, educational institutions, and outside research facilities present a significant target for cyberattacks. We examined the steps the Agency has taken–and needs…
The Pennsylvania State University Agrees to Pay $1.25M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance with Contractual Cybersecurity Requirements
(Page) Excerpt - The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), located in University Park, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $1,250,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply…
Report Mandated by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (IG-16-026)
(Page) Excerpt - July 27, 2016
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Audit of Cybersecurity Oversight of [a NASA] System (IG-10-018)
(Page) Excerpt - August 05, 2010
Audit Reports
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NASA Cybercrime Sleuths Aid Nation-Wide Investigation to Expose North Korean Ransomware Scheme
(Page) Excerpt - In late 2021, news of a critical security flaw in a common piece of computer code swept the globe. This software vulnerability, known as Log4Shell, gave hackers easy access to…
Careers
(Page) Excerpt - Join Us The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) workforce includes auditors, program analysts, criminal investigators, attorneys, administrative professionals, and support personnel. In addition to headquarters in Washington, DC, there…
Best of 2024
(Page) Excerpt - Top Audit Reports As we approach 2025, the NASA Office of Inspector General is counting down the three most high-profile audits that sparked interest and ignited curiosity in 2024. #3:…
Congressional Testimony
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NASA OIG Senior Official
(Person) Excerpt - Robert Steinau serves as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Inspector General for the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this role, he leads a nationwide organization of…
NASA's 2025 Top Management and Performance Challenges
(Page) Excerpt - https://youtu.be/cYSFNSM19eY?si=-hpbu5uZcy39xAjx What issues could hinder NASA's mission success? We’ve identified the 5 most critical challenges facing the Agency—including returning humans to the Moon, managing cybersecurity risks, and more.
2025 Report on NASA's Top Management and Performance Challenges
(Page) Excerpt - In this year’s report, we identified five key challenges for NASA—returning humans to the Moon, sustaining a human presence in low Earth orbit, improving management of major programs and projects,…
SkillBridge Fellowship Propels Air Force Veteran’s New Career Trajectory
(Page) Excerpt - From overseeing nuclear missile operations to performing cost analysis for naval combat systems, Makayla “Kay” Gilliam has dedicated her career to uncovering inefficiencies and bolstering national defense. After 5 years…
Audit of NASA's Zero Trust Architecture
(Page) Excerpt - Zero trust architecture (ZTA) is a cybersecurity approach based on continual verification of each user, device, application, and transaction to protect critical systems and data. NASA has made progress implementing…
About the Office of Investigations
(Page) Excerpt - https://youtu.be/pv_w0OsAVS4?si=rL_tJBgFWNqMQXBJ OI's elite team is composed of highly trained special agents, technical investigators, cybersecurity experts, program specialists, forensic accountants, and support personnel stationed at field offices throughout the country. Together…
NASA Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2023
(Page) Excerpt - Cybersecurity remains one of NASA’s top management challenges. While NASA’s information security program maintained a consistently implemented rating this year, it still falls short of what the Office of Management…
NASA’s Management of Its Artificial Intelligence Capabilities
(Page) Excerpt - NASA is a leader in AI usage across the federal government including on experiments in low Earth orbit to conduct weather modeling and in deeper space to map hazards for…