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NORTHWEST East Oregonian Page 2A Thursday, December 1, 2016 Audit: Agencies still face IT security vulnerabilities Former 3-time Oregon AG dies ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM — Hardy Myers, a lawyer who became a politician in the Oregon Legislature in his 30s and rose to the position of House speaker, and then was elected state attorney general three times, has died at age 77. He was remembered for defending Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide law, a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, with Myers’ Senior Assistant Attorney General Robert Atkinson successfully arguing the case in 2005. Myers also championed litigation against tobacco companies — coincidentally he himself was a smoker — that brought in millions of dollars to Oregon, and still does. Notes of praise and condolence poured in, including from Oregon’s governor and its Senate president, after word spread that Myers had died Tuesday night in Portland from complications from pneumonia. He also had lung cancer. Gov. Kate Brown said “Oregon lost a true statesman today,” calling him “a man of unquestionable integrity and commitment to the rule of law.” Born in Mississippi and raised in the Central Oregon towns of Bend and Prineville, Myers returned to his birth state to earn an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi. He then graduated from the University of Oregon’s law school. He was elected to the Oregon House SALEM — “Long- standing security weak- nesses” continue at several state government agencies, according to a state audit released Wednesday. The Secretary of State’s Office, after spending a year auditing 13 state agencies for information technology security, warned in a report that the failure of the state to implement changes increased the risk of a “security inci- dent.” “Overall, planning efforts were often perfunctory, security staffing was gener- ally insufficient, and critical security functions were not always performed,” the audit states. “These weaknesses collectively increase the risk of a security incident at one or more of the agencies.” Citing the “sensitive nature of security,” the office sent confidential letters detailing specific security concerns to each agency, according to the audit. The 13 agencies selected represent a cross-section of state government, according to the audit. They varied in size and type and include several agencies that main- tain sensitive personal data, such as the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon State Police. All of the agencies the audit scrutinized fared poorly when it came to managing user accounts to ensure no unauthorized users had access to internal informa- tion; and all agencies had issues with “patching,” or fixes to remedy the vulner- ability of operating systems and software to viruses or hacking. Anti-virus software was missing or outdated at some agencies. The audit also found weaknesses in security awareness training and network security. Auditors also found that the state’s Chief Information Officer hasn’t given agencies adequate standards and Lori Cain/Statesman-Journal via AP, File In this Aug. 21 photo, Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers appears during a news conference at the State Capitol in Salem. of Representatives in the 1974 election, representing a Portland district, and served there until 1985. He became speaker of the House in 1979. Senate President Peter Courtney said in a statement that Myers was an inspiration. “He taught me everything,” Courtney said. “He taught me to respect the institution. He taught me to respect the process. He taught me to respect other people and other viewpoints. He was a wonderful gentleman.” Kristen Grainger, who served as Myers’ legislative director and communications director for six years, said he was very humble. “He was the last to take credit and the first to shoulder blame,” said Grainger, who is now Brown’s communications director. “Hardy embodied integrity. He viewed all aspects of public service through the lens of what best served Oregonians; what legacy the decisions he made would impart for future gener- ations.” BRIEFLY the current top FBI official in Oregon — Greg T. Bretzing — has held the job since March 2014. According to the FBI, Cannon has most recently served at FBI headquarters as section chief of the Leadership Development Program in the Human Resources Branch. He began his FBI career in the agency’s San Francisco Division, where he investigated violent crime, drug trafficking and international terrorism. Mumford to the ground and used a stun gun on him. He was cited for failure to comply with a federal lawful order and disturbance. His case will be handled by a federal judge in Washington state. U.S. Marshals Service: Actions OK after Oregon standoff trial PORTLAND (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service is defending actions it took to subdue a defense attorney just minutes after seven defendants were acquitted on charges related to their occupation of a federal wildlife refuge. The U.S. Marshals Service says in court papers filed in U.S. District Court in Portland that attorney Marcus Mumford raised his fists and assumed a combative stance. Mumford was upset that the marshals were taking Ammon Bundy back into custody and was yelling at the judge. Bundy faces additional federal charges in Nevada. Marshals wrestled FBI names new special agent for Portland Division PORTLAND (AP) — The FBI has named a new special agent in charge of the Portland division, to replace a man who is retiring at the end of January. FBI Director James B. Comey said Wednesday that Loren Cannon, who has been with the FBI since 1998, will assume his new role in late January. The Oregonian/ OregonLive reported that Facebook by a sheriff’s sergeant. The Oregonian/ OregonLive reports that Sheriff Jason Myers says in a statement that an investigation has begun into whether Sgt. James Coleman violated sheriff’s office policy. Liz McArthur claims she was cyberbullied by both Coleman and Salem police Officer Chad Galusha after she posted on Facebook that she planned to take part in a march in Washington, D.C. to protest the election of Donald Trump. Coleman and Galusha didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment. Salem police spokesman Lt. Steve Birr says Galusha didn’t do anything “that isn’t protected First Amendment speech” and that his actions were representative of the police department. Chicago woman claims she was cyberbullied by Oregon officers PORTLAND (AP) — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says authorities are investigating a Chicago woman’s claim that she was bullied on Didn’t receive your paper? Call 1-800-522-0255 before noon Tuesday through Friday or before 10 a.m. Saturday for same-day redelivery — Founded Oct. 16, 1875 — 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton 541-276-2211 333 E. 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Pettit, in a letter released with the audit Wednesday, identified some ways the office is trying to address the issues. For example, it is continuing to develop by mid-2017 a program to regularly scan most agencies and to provide new training on security issue for state employees. The office is also working on a risk assessment, followed by an “enterprise security plan,” both of which the office expects to be complete by next summer. Auditors noted it will take money and perseverance to address security concerns at state agencies. The audit noted that more work is also needed to meet the requirements of Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order in September to consolidate the state’s IT security functions under the CIO’s umbrella. Brown’s order did not allocate more staff to the CIO, according to the audit, although IT security staff from all state agencies not led by an independently elected official or part of the public university system were to be assigned to the CIO through a “job rotation” agreement. Those employees in rotation will continue to be compensated by their respec- tive agencies, according to the order. “Ultimately, the Governor, the OSCIO agency directors, and the Legislature must cooperate to create, fund, endorse and implement a statewide security plan,” the audit states. The CIO has also worked to update its standards, and Pettit said in his letter that his office will identify “critical resource gaps” to bring to the attention of the governor and legislature. 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