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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followOperational Advisory No. 34
Linking New Project Activity to an existing Federal Customer Contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness websites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund … whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… over the District’s user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … officials did not establish adequate internal controls to safeguard the District’s user accounts. Specifically: … Sensitive IT control weaknesses, including issues related to software updates, were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… to address the District’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… IT cybersecurity training, which employees completed by February 2021. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… protected because the Treasurer used her personal computer to maintain District financial records and perform online … Ensure that the Treasurer transfers all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… District officials did not adequately secure and protect the District’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The … use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… training. Have a disaster recovery plan. Ensure online banking agreements comply with New York State General … of IT assets and data against loss or destruction. Ensure online banking agreements comply with GML, and that those who perform online banking transactions are familiar with its content. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … user accounts that had last log-on dates ranging from January 5, 2017 to October 29, 2021. Ensure all employees complete IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided … audit fishers island school website transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions … periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76