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Audit Objective

Determine whether personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed through, the District’s information technology (IT) system was properly safeguarded.

Key Findings

• District officials did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets.
• Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed PPSI.
• Network and application user accounts were not properly managed.

In addition, sensitive information technology control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials.

Key Recommendations

• Provide periodic IT security awareness training.
• Develop and implement written administrative regulations to further define the District’s acceptable use policy guidelines.
• Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts.

District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action.