Computer Security: Contingency Plans and Risk Analyses Needed for IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Computer Centers

摘要

The report reviews the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) plans for ensuring the continuity of its computer operations if any 1 of 12 IRS computer centers is destroyed or significantly disabled for an extended period by a natural disaster, fire, accident, or sabotage. It also reviews IRS' efforts to assess potential risks (such as fire, flood, unauthorized entry, or ineffective contingency planning) at these centers.