Finding 947756 (2023-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-02-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College is not fully compliant with the updated requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
  • Impacted Requirements: Key areas include the written information security program, security risk assessments, multi-factor authentication, and vendor management policies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Allocate necessary resources to ensure compliance with GLBA and implement corrective actions as planned.

Finding Text

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Compliance Other Matter DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, and 84.033 -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 314.3, 16 CFR 314.4 Questioned Costs: $0 Context: The College has not updated its written information security program to align with the revised regulations, sufficiently documented its security risk assessment and safeguards, including general threats, or implemented multi-factor authentication on all systems containing personally identifiable information (PII). Additionally, the College has not implemented sufficient vendor management policies and reviews and documented the work performed, or provided a written, annual report to the board Cause: The College has not allocated sufficient resources to address and document compliance with the requirements of GLBA. Effect: The College 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 College 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

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $662,340
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $471,986
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Heerf - Saarp $66,668
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $9,228
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $7,130