Chief Information Officer Open Recommendations: Department of Justice

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What GAO Found

In June 2025, GAO identified seven open recommendations under the purview of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Chief Information Officer (CIO) from previously issued work. Each of these recommendations relates to a GAO High-Risk area: (1) Ensuring the Cybersecurity of the Nation or (2) Improving IT Acquisitions and Management. In addition, GAO has designated one of the seven as a priority recommendation.

For example, GAO previously recommended that DOJ compare inventories of software licenses that are currently in use to purchase records to identify opportunities to reduce costs. GAO also previously recommended that DOJ ensure that the department fully implements all event logging requirements as directed by federal guidance. The CIO's continued attention to these recommendations will help ensure the secure and effective use of IT at the department.

Why GAO Did This Study

CIO open recommendations are outstanding GAO recommendations that warrant the attention of agency CIOs because their implementation could significantly improve government IT operations by securing IT systems, identifying cost savings, improving major government programs, eliminating mismanagement of IT programs and processes, or ensuring that IT programs comply with laws, among others.

For more information, contact Nick Marinos at marinosn@gao.gov.

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