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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Census Bureau�s Cybersecurity Posture

Press Release Number CB18-RTQ.04

RESPONSE TO QUERY

JULY 18, 2018 — The U.S. Census Bureau has a robust cybersecurity program in place to protect the nation’s information as we collect, process and store it in our Information Technology (IT) systems. We have incorporated industry best practices and follow Federal IT security standards for encrypting data in transmission and at rest. As a matter of data security, we do not disclose our specific encryption methods, but we would like to note, in response to the concerns of the letter, that two-factor authentication is required for all who access the data. While many of our defenses are invisible to the public, know that we have strong and resilient security measures protecting every respondent’s information. For more information on our cybersecurity posture, visit the following:

2020 Census Program Management Review - August 3, 2018

National Advisory Committee Meeting - June 14-15, 2018

Please note time codes in the video for cybersecurity is: 05:15:52.

2020 Census Program Management Review - April 20, 2018

Please note time codes in the video for cybersecurity is: 1:49:34 – 2:06:05.

2020 Census: Outcomes of the 2016 Site Test, Testimony for the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Please note time codes in the video for cybersecurity is: 26:30

Contact


Public Information Office

301-763-3030

pio@census.gov

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