Finding 504772 (2024-004)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-05
Audit: 327385
Organization: Wayland Baptist University (TX)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University is not fully compliant with updated GLBA requirements, specifically lacking multi-factor authentication and updated data deletion policies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 16 CFR 314.3 and 16 CFR 314.4 is necessary to protect personally identifiable information (PII).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate resources to meet GLBA requirements and implement corrective actions as agreed upon by management.

Finding Text

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, and 84.379 - Student Financial Assistance Cluster Federal Award Identification #: 2023-2024 Award 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 implemented multi-factor authentication on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII) or documented an exception and has not updated it policy related to data deletion or documented an exception. Cause: The University was not able to fully address all prior year items with transition at the University in order to address and document compliance with the updated 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: Yes, 2023-004 Recommendation: We recommend the University allocate sufficient resources to address all updated requirements of GLBA. We commend the University for the work completed on GLBA in the past year. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $14.23M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $5.29M
84.031 Higher Education Institutional Aid $452,720
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $198,741
47.076 Stem Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) $161,172
84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education $155,557
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $146,162
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $84,079
16.525 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus $73,439
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $2,829