This document is the transcript of a 2004 congressional hearing on information security in the Federal Government one year after the passage of the Federal Information Security Management Act. Key points discussed include:
- Concerns that while discussions of cybersecurity threats have increased, the urgency demands more action to protect government systems and the American people. 
- A recent report estimated worldwide costs of a February 2004 virus and worm attack at $83 billion. While an overestimate, the economic damage from cyber attacks is still significant. 
- Federal agencies continue to fail at adequately securing their networks, and the government must lead by example in cybersecurity to protect privacy, economic interests, and national security.

House Hearing, 108TH Congress - Information Security in The Federal Government: One Year Into The Federal Information Security Management Act PDF

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