Protect the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of SSA's information Systems and Data

SSA’s information technology (IT) supports every aspect of SSA’s mission, whether it is serving the public during in-person interviews or online, routing millions of telephone calls on its 800-number, or posting millions of earner wage reports annually; IT is the enabler that allows SSA to service its many customers. Disruptions to the integrity or availability of its information systems would dramatically affect SSA’s ability to serve the public and meet its mission. Also, SSA’s systems contain personally identifiable information, such as the Social Security number (SSN), which if not protected, could be misused by identity thieves.