Information technologies have become the dominant method of transmitting data, and the U.S. government is increasingly reliant upon information technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its respective organizations. Increased reliance upon information technologies implies that threats to these systems pose threats to the organizations themselves. In order to improve security and to minimize the possibility of threats, the Department of Homeland Security has followed recommendations from the Center for Internet Security to reduce potential security vulnerabilities to the system. However, authorities and professionals with experience in information securities suggest that the definitions of security used to justify these recommendations are arbitrary and that security concerns have not been sufficiently addressed. A mixed-methods survey was conducted to collect the attitudes, perceptions, and opinions of security professionals who have been awarded government contracts or have received government subcontracts in information technology. In total, 312 participants contributed to the study. Data indicates that information technology specialists are highly aware of security concerns associated with their projects and strive to reduce threats to security; information technology specialists working on government contracts are also highly aware of the legal and ethical obligations associated with government-sponsored information technologies. However, participants identified four areas of concern and made nine recommendations for improving the security of information technology projects.