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Legislative Audit Division State of Montana
Report to the Legislature June 2006
06DP-05
Information System Audit
Data Center Review
Department of Administration
This report contains five multi-part recommendations addressing:
Implementing an overall process to ensure threats to the data center are addressed.
Implementing safeguards over physical security to deter unauthorized access. Strengthening safeguards to mitigate water and earthquake-related threats.
Coordinating disaster recovery efforts.
Defining responsibilities for data center security and coordination.
Direct comments/inquiries to: Legislative Audit Division
Room 160, State Capitol PO Box 201705
Helena MT 59620-1705
Help eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in state government. Call the Fraud Hotline at 1-800-222-4446 statewide or 444-4446 in Helena.
INFORMATION SYSTEM AUDITS
Information System (IS) audits conducted by the Legislative Audit Division are designed to assess controls in an IS environment. IS controls provide assurance over the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the information processed. From the audit work, a determination is made as to whether controls exist and are operating as designed. In performing the audit work, the audit staff uses audit standards set forth by the United States Government Accountability Office.
Members of the IS audit staff hold degrees in disciplines appropriate to the audit process. Areas of expertise include business, accounting and
Report to the Legislature June 2006
06DP-05
Information System Audit
Data Center Review
Department of Administration
This report contains five multi-part recommendations addressing:
Implementing an overall process to ensure threats to the data center are addressed.
Implementing safeguards over physical security to deter unauthorized access. Strengthening safeguards to mitigate water and earthquake-related threats.
Coordinating disaster recovery efforts.
Defining responsibilities for data center security and coordination.
Direct comments/inquiries to: Legislative Audit Division
Room 160, State Capitol PO Box 201705
Helena MT 59620-1705
Help eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in state government. Call the Fraud Hotline at 1-800-222-4446 statewide or 444-4446 in Helena.
INFORMATION SYSTEM AUDITS
Information System (IS) audits conducted by the Legislative Audit Division are designed to assess controls in an IS environment. IS controls provide assurance over the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the information processed. From the audit work, a determination is made as to whether controls exist and are operating as designed. In performing the audit work, the audit staff uses audit standards set forth by the United States Government Accountability Office.
Members of the IS audit staff hold degrees in disciplines appropriate to the audit process. Areas of expertise include business, accounting and