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Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Patches update software programs and could help protect systems running those programs from … If patches are not installed regularly, the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to … Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not … seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and services may not have been … Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) had a prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and … to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . Could not demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… Objective Determine whether the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … audit school Williamsville financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Finding We found the Statements referred to above present, in all material respects, the costs to administer the … Program for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … District officials did not adequately safeguard MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as specified in Appendix B, District officials agreed with our … action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition, officials did not: Periodically review all … prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mCity of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of … formal procedures for addressing the losses that result from uncollectable loans and determining, with advice of … when it is appropriate to write off these loans. Refrain from making gifts of real property to OCRC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund. Balances ranged between $273,348 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 11,000 … paid more than $20,000 each and approximately $1.4 million in total. We also reviewed supporting documents to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage … were not needed. This created additional network entry points that, if accessed by attackers, could be used to … installed software to an authorized software inventory list. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold . Audit Objective Determine whether officials … East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay … that all collections were properly supported, recorded, and deposited and that disbursements were proper and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Marathon Joint Fire District (District) officials developed … audit marathon fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… Regularly review and approve financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated … on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service fees and interest on late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… totaling $12,603. The District lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special … services provided. Ensure, session notes are entered in the billing system in a timely manner. Ensure billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs … period totaling approximately $94,000.A loader, which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183