Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs OIG Finds Cybersecurity Deficiencies at AZ Health System

July 14, 2023 - The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the information security program at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System and discovered significant security deficiencies. The VA OIG conducts annual audits of the VA’s information security program and practices to determine compliance with the Federal...


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