Finding 371315 (2023-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College is not fully compliant with the updated requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas include the written information security program, security risk assessments, multi-factor authentication, and vendor management policies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate necessary resources to ensure compliance with GLBA and implement corrective actions as planned.

Finding Text

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Other Matter DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, and 84.033 -Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year Condition: The College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.3, 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College has not updated its written information security program to align with the revised regulations, sufficiently documented its security risk assessment and safeguards, including general threats, or implemented multi-factor authentication on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII). Additionally, the College has not implemented sufficient vendor management policies and reviews and documented the work performed, or provided a written, annual report to the board Cause: The College has not allocated sufficient resources to address and document compliance with the requirements of GLBA. Effect: The College has not adequately addressed the requirements of GLBA, which may lead to unintended exposure of student information to security risks. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable Recommendation: We recommend the College allocate sufficient resources to address all requirements of GLBA. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Categories

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $662,340
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $471,986
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Saarp $66,668
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $9,228
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $7,130