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NASA Cybercrime Sleuths Aid Nation-Wide Investigation to Expose North Korean Ransomware Scheme
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 numerous applications and online services. Reports of cyber espionage surged as bad actors, including foreign governments, exploited Log4Shell to take control of computer networks, leak […]
Evaluation of NASA’s Information Security Program under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
The Federal Information Security Modernization Act requires the Office of Inspector General to conduct an annual evaluation of NASA’s information security program. For fiscal year 2025, we rated NASA’s information security program at a Level 3—meaning policies, procedures, and strategies were consistently implemented, but quantitative and qualitative effectiveness measures were lacking—a rating that falls short […]
Audit of NASA’s Zero Trust Architecture
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 ZTA across its corporate systems (managed by the Office of the Chief Information Officer). However, by delaying ZTA implementation of non-corporate (mission and Jet Propulsion […]
Best of 2024
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: Audit of the Mars Sample Return Program Coming in at number three is our assessment of the Mars Sample Return Program. We recommended that, before […]
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About the Office of Investigations
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 with law enforcement partners, they develop cases for criminal prosecution, civil prosecution, or administrative action. Investigators are empowered to make arrests, carry concealed firearms, take sworn […]
NASA Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2023
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 and Budget considers effective.
NASA’s Management of Its Artificial Intelligence Capabilities
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 landing sites. In this audit, we examined NASA’s AI governance framework, standards, and cybersecurity controls.