Patch All Internet-Facing Devices

By September 30, 2013 all USGS Internet-facing devices must be patched of all critical and high vulnerability, labeled as such in the monthly USGS eVMS report.  After September 30, 2013, those systems which remain Internet-facing and a security risk to the DOI, will be removed from the DOI network at the discretion of the USGS Chief Technology Officer.

For more, read the entire news article:

http://tst.usgs.gov/update-on-requirements-on-the-security-of-usgs-networks/

For more, see the Exter memo:

http://internal.usgs.gov/oei/ito/memos/20140529_exter_email.html