Poor patch management, unsupported systems, and inadequate authentication controls have left some US federal government systems open to hackers, resulting in 11 major incidents in the fiscal year to September 30, 2023, according to a new report from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Over the 12-month period, federal agencies reported 32,211 information security incidents, up almost 10% from the 29,319 reported in fiscal year 2022.
