The U.S. government is getting ready for its first-ever primarily online census. But experts worry about cybersecurity. As a precaution, the bureau has increased its printing order to prepare enough paper forms for every home address in the country.
that census workers were supposed to use to collect information from non-responsive households. That count turned out to be the most expensive to date at $12.3 billion in 2020 dollars.estimated to cost $15.6 billionOfficials at the Census Bureau hope they can keep that number from ballooning in part by cutting back on paper and collecting most of the country's census information online, as well as automating other operations by going digital.
NPR has learned the bureau has since concluded"no 'hack,' breach, compromise, or cyber attack occurred" during the 2018 test run, according to aand the bureau's public information office provided to NPR. The bureau says it's monitoring for cyber threats and reviewing its IT systems with help from the Department of Homeland Security, including its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as well as federal intelligence agencies.Reed, who has focused on cybersecurity issues when questioning bureau officials during Senate hearings, remains skeptical about whether the agency is ready to deal with ever-evolving threats.
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