Finding 580813 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-14

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University is not fully compliant with the updated requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas include lack of multi-factor authentication, incomplete safeguards for personally identifiable information (PII), and insufficient vendor review frequency.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate resources to complete all GLBA compliance requirements and implement the corrective action plan.

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 #: 2022-2023 Financial Aid Year Condition: The University did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $-0- Context: The University has not implemented multi-factor authentication on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII), implemented all required safeguards under the revised legislation, and implemented a frequency of reviews on critical vendors. Cause: The University has made significant progress in addressing and documenting compliance with the updated requirements of GLBA and has a couple of remaining areas on the road map to complete. Effect: The University may have 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 updated requirements of GLBA. 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 $12.32M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.85M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $607,445
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $159,556
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $98,788
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Institutional Portion $53,002
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Student Aid Portion $50,968
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $7,073