The Nation - News from Oct. 30, 1985
The computer systems that the government uses to pay monthly benefits to millions of Americans, store sensitive information and pay its bills are vulnerable to fraud and waste because of improper security, officials told Congress. Associate Director William Franklin of the General Accounting Office told a House subcommittee that a survey of 25 automated information systems at 17 federal agencies showed a need for better security.
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