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Management Alert – Oversight Challenges Due to Shared NPSBN Network Architecture
| Date Issued | August 24, 2026 |
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| Report Number | OIG-26-026-I |
| Report Type | Audits / Evaluations |
| Description |
Our work on an evaluation of NPSBN security controls identified concerns requiring immediate attention. As a result, this management alert describes the need for independent cybersecurity oversight of the NPSBN and the risks of the current governance structure. |
| View Report | OIG-26-026-I (SECURED).pdf |

