The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

HUD OCIO should identify needs to address Federal requirements by performing a gap analysis on its zero trust architecture strategic plan.

HUD OCIO should establish a zero trust architecture implementation plan that includes milestones and resources to address all zero trust pillars.

The CDO should coordinate with HUD’s Records Office, Privacy Office, and program offices to develop data policies and procedures for data inventory, categorization, and labeling in support of zero trust architecture. Status HUD provided a corrective action plan for this recommendation in May 2025. The planned corrective action requires the agency to acquire a data management system, develop cataloging standards, and coordinate with…

HUD OCIO should develop system policies and procedures for dynamic access controls that include just-in-time and just-enough access tailored to individual actions and individual resource needs.

HUD’s Privacy Office should require program offices to periodically review systems in all environments (testing, development, production) for unnecessary disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII).

HUD OCIO should capture risks that are associated with zero trust architecture implementation and document these risks in its risk register.

Revise HUD’s Controlled Unclassified Information Policy to include the anti-gag provision.