Finding 963408 (2023-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-28
Audit: 299298
Organization: University of Central Missouri (MO)
Auditor: Forvis LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University lacks a complete written information security program as required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
  • Impacted Requirements: Only 2 out of 14 required elements are included in the current program, failing to meet the June 9, 2023 compliance deadline.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Revise the information security program to include all necessary elements to ensure compliance with 16 CFR Part 314.

Finding Text

Student Financial Assistance Cluster 84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants, 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, 84.033 Federal Work-Study Program, 84.063 Federal Pell Grants, 84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans, 84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2022 - 2023 Criteria or Specific Requirement - Special Tests: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - Student Information Security 16 CFR 314.4(c)(1) - (8), 16 CFR 314.4(d), 16 CFR 314.4(e)(1), 16 CFR 314.4(f), 16 CFR 314.4(g) Condition - University does not have a written information security program that addresses all required elements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Questioned costs - None Context - On December 9, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission issued final regulations for 16 CFR Part 314 to implement the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act information safeguarding standards that institutions must implement. The regulations established minimum standards that institutions must meet. Institutions were required to be in compliance with the revised requirements no later than June 9, 2023. The University's written information security program contained 2 out of the 14 elements required by the revised Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act regulations. Effect - The University's written information security procedures do not address all required written statement elements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Cause - The University did not update its written information secutiry program by June 9, 2023 for the revised requirements of 16 CFR Part 314. Indication as a repeat finding - N/A Recommendation - The University should revise its written information security program to be compliant with the current requirements of 16 CFR Part 314.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 386962 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386963 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386964 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386965 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386966 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 386967 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963404 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963405 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963406 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963407 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 963409 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $29.67M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $9.74M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $2.13M
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $541,023
84.371 Striving Readers $440,919
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $291,912
84.217 Trio_mcnair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement $180,642
10.326 Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (nlgca) $175,883
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $144,819
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $99,512
20.607 Alcohol Open Container Requirements $98,553
45.164 Promotion of the Humanities_public Programs $65,372
20.218 National Motor Carrier Safety $65,346
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $65,051
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $60,062
84.016 Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs $51,841
17.502 Occupational Safety and Health_susan Harwood Training Grants $41,703
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $40,638
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $28,501
93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs $25,288
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $22,649
93.434 Every Student Succeeds Act/preschool Development Grants $22,142
16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants $16,961
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $14,527
20.106 Airport Improvement Program $10,304
84.411 Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund $5,000
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $2,803
20.600 State and Community Highway Safety $882
15.922 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act $176
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program $-102
93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research $-549
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $-1,035
15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education $-2,000
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $-4,790
47.076 Education and Human Resources $-11,523