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DHS Report: TSA Needs to Secure Financial Systems

Alice Lipowicz writes on GCN.com:

The Transportation Security Administration has inadequate computer security controls on its financial systems, according to a new report released today by Homeland Security Department Inspector General Richard L. Skinner.

The special report is a letter from KPMG LLP accounting firm on IT matters related to TSA’s fiscal 2005 financial statements. KPMG was hired to audit the TSA’s finances; however, it did not complete its audit because it did not receive final financial statements from the agency. The letter was released in a redacted form with sensitive portions blacked out.

The accounting firm examined both TSA and Coast Guard systems because the Coast Guard’s IT systems host key financial applications for the TSA.

posted by Fergie @ 1/17/2007 12:21:00 PM