Finding 394871 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-26
Audit: 304756
Organization: North Park University (IL)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University is not fully compliant with the updated requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), risking student information security.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas include information security program updates, security risk assessments, multi-factor authentication, vendor management, incident response planning, and annual reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate necessary resources to meet GLBA requirements and implement corrective actions as agreed upon by management.

Finding Text

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Significant Deficiency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, and 93.964-Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.3, 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The University has not sufficiently updated its information security program, sufficiently documented its security risk assessment and safeguards, implemented multi-factor authentication on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII), or implemented sufficient vendor management policies and reviews. Additionally, the University has not implemented an incident response plan or provided a written annual report to the board that covers all required areas. 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: N/A 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

  • 394867 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 394868 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 394869 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 394870 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 394872 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971309 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971310 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971311 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971312 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971313 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 971314 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $11.43M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $4.24M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $734,430
93.364 Nursing Student Loans $606,294
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $469,820
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $186,415
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $179,921
47.076 Stem Education $92,829
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funds $72,499
19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs $17,361