Finding 391244 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-01
Audit: 301872
Organization: Saint Elizabeth University (NJ)
Auditor: 363990892

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University is not fully compliant with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), risking student information security.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas lacking include information security documentation, risk assessments, vendor management, and incident response plans.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate sufficient resources to ensure compliance with GLBA requirements and address identified deficiencies.

Finding Text

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Significant Deficiency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.038-Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not sufficiently comply with all the requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.3, 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The University has not sufficiently updated its documentation of its information security program, its security risk assessment and safeguards, implemented adequate process for continuous monitoring, implemented sufficient vendor management policies and reviews, updated its incident response plan to cover all components of the revised regulations, nor updated its written annual report to the board to fully align with the regulations. Cause: The University has not allocated sufficient resources to address and document compliance with the requirements of GLBA. Effect: The University 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 University 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

Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 391243 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391245 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391246 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391247 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391248 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391249 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391250 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391251 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391252 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 391253 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 391254 2023-006
    -
  • 391255 2023-007
    -
  • 967685 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967686 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967687 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967688 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967689 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967690 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967691 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967692 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967693 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967694 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967695 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 967696 2023-006
    -
  • 967697 2023-007
    -

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $12.14M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.28M
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $803,292
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $608,633
84.425 Covid-19 Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund $380,055
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Minority Serving Institutions $131,646
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $100,000
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $100,000
47.076 Stem Education $73,515