The chief information officer at Veterans Affairs says the best way to improve cybersecurity is to centralize IT management.

VA CIO Roger Baker says government IT systems are at increased risk to inside and outside threats because many agencies don’t have a centralized budget or operational authority over their IT systems.

He shared his concerns at a cybersecurity summit in Washington.

Government Computer News reports Baker wants to see the centralization of IT across government.

This story is part of Federal News Radio’s daily Cybersecurity Update brought to you by Tripwire. For more cybersecurity news, click here.

Copyright © 2024 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.