WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced grants to 22 states and Puerto Rico totaling $6,008,840 to improve their unemployment insurance (UI) information technology security.
"Unemployment insurance plays a critical role in helping workers persevere through tough times," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "This funding will boost states' efforts to secure UI systems against fraud and ensure that those in need receive assistance."
Today's awards will promote states' use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's guidelines to identify security weaknesses in UI systems and achieve security certification and accreditation. Funding also will be used to correct specific security concerns identified through Federal Information Security Management Act audits conducted by the Office of Inspector General in several states.
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