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Federal Computer Systems Protection Act Cf 197e (S. 1766). June
22, 1978. 12 pp.
Testimony before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Criminal
Laws and Procedures Subcommittee; by L. L. Scantletuty,
Director, Finan,:ial and General Management Studies Div.
Contact: Finan.ial and General Management Studies Div.
Conqressional Relevance: Senate Committee cn the Judiciafy
Criminal Lvws and Procedures Subccugittee.
Authority: Federal Computer Systems Protection Act of 1978; S.
1766 (95th Conq.).
The qrowinq use of computers in Government cptrations
has made computer crime a -.rious picblea resulting in losses 4n
money, equipment, and data, and in personnel injuries. Cclputer
crimes aqainst the Government include fraudulert Input,
unauthorized use of computer-related facilities, destruction or
alteration of data and computer haroware and software, and
thefts of Government property. About 6 of the crimes involved
fraudulent input. Internal controls over data processed through
computer systems have been inadequate. Millicns of acticis take
place on automated systems without manual checks. Action is
Lainq taken to improve controls, including issuance cf Eclicy
quidance by central mana-jement agencies and strtngth~eirg
:ontrols at some agencies. Strong deterrents in the form of
punishment, such as provided for in S. 1766, are important means
for protection aqainst computer fraud and abuse. (Bib)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadyae0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)