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 - Aug. 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
Source: U.S. Department of Census Bureau
