Finding 383938 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-23
Audit: 296947
Organization: Kansas Christian College (KS)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College is not meeting updated GLBA requirements, risking student information security.
  • Impacted Requirements: Lack of documentation for security programs, insufficient monitoring, and inadequate vendor management.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate more resources to ensure compliance with GLBA and implement necessary security measures.

Finding Text

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Significant Deficiency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268 and 84.063-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 sufficiently documented its information security program, security risk assessment and safeguards in light of the updated regulations. Additionally, the College has not implemented sufficient continuous monitoring, such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, implemented sufficient vendor management policies and reviews, implemented an incident response plan, formalized employee and information security staff training, awareness, and skills, or provided a written, annual report to the board covering all required areas. 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 updated 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.

Corrective Action Plan

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Planned Corrective Action: The institution concurs with the audit finding of partial compliance and recognizes the need to fully comply with the updated GLBA regulations. The institution is working to acquire additional expertise to guide the development of processes and implementation of procedures to address the deficiencies, better protect consumer PII, and become fully compliant within six months. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: David Carpenter, CFO Anticipated Date of Completion: September 30, 2024

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 383939 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 960380 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 960381 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $690,746