Finding 583931 (2023-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-04
Audit: 9676
Organization: Austin College (CO)
Auditor: Capincrouse LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College did not meet the updated requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
  • Impacted Requirements: Insufficient documentation of security risk assessments, vendor management policies, and lack of an annual report to the board.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate resources to fully comply with GLBA requirements and implement corrective actions.

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 College did not sufficiently comply with the updated requirements of GLBA. Criteria: 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College has not sufficiently documented its security risk assessment and safeguards, including general threats, implemented sufficient vendor management policies and reviews, or provided a written, annual report to the board. Cause: The College had noted the updated requirements of GLBA and engaged a third party to assist with addressing and documenting compliance with the updated requirements of GLBA. This process took place after fiscal year-end. Effect: The College may have 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 updated requirements of GLBA. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.

Categories

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $5.79M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.88M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $1.87M
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $249,527
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $206,086
47.076 Stem Education $128,338
47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering $95,388
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $38,079
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $17,917