USPS OIG Review of Network Perimeter Firewalls

Our objective was to determine whether the network perimeter firewalls are properly configured and functioning to safeguard information technology (IT) according to Postal Service standards and industry best practices. Perimeter firewalls are the first line of defense of an organization’s IT network. They are essential components for detecting and protecting the network by blocking unnecessary…

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USPS Information Technology facts you didn’t know

The Postal Service has one of the world’s largest computer networks, making communication between thousands of facilities, employees and systems possible. But how much do you know about USPS information technology? Here are some byte-sized bits, courtesy of Postal Facts. USPS handles a lot of email. The corporate email system handles more than 12 million…

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USPS-APWU Contract covering IT employees extended

The Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) have reached a one-year extension of a contract covering approximately 1,150 Information Technology and Accounting Services bargaining-unit employees. The employees work in USPS data centers in St. Louis; Eagan, MN; San Mateo, CA; and Wilkes-Barre, PA. Terms of the agreement include general wage increases and…

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