Watchdog Warns of Weak Cybersecurity in DOD Weapons Contracts

A government watchdog warned that the U.S. military has failed to adequately include cybersecurity provisions in contracts for acquiring weapons systems.

The Government Accountability Office, which reports to Congress, “found examples of program contracts omitting cybersecurity requirements, acceptance criteria or verification processes,” according to a Thursday report, which studied five representative contracts. “Some contracts we reviewed had no cybersecurity requirements when they were awarded, with vague requirements added later.”