The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) directs Inspectors General to conduct an annual evaluation of the agency information security program. FISMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) establish information technology (IT) securi
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HUD Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) Evaluation Report
Telework Impact on HUD’s Operations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This memorandum report summarizes survey and interview results on the impact mandatory telework is having on U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) operations. The HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted surveys and interviews to evaluate HUD’s use of agency-wide telework in response to the novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
HUD’s Purchase Card Program Had Inaccurate Records, Untimely Training, and Improper Purchases
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General audited HUD’s compliance with the purchase card program requirements for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 based on our risk assessment.
Topic Brief: Open Information Technology and Privacy Program Recommendations Issued to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the Office of Inspector General’s Office of Evaluation
This topic brief summarized the current status of all information technology (IT) and privacy program recommendations issued to the U.S.
Topic Brief: CPD Taking Longer To Complete Risk-Based Scoring
Topic briefs are a tool we use to keep officials within the U.S.
HUD’s Use of Contractors
The Federal Government may choose to outsource for products or services using contracts and contractors. HUD-owned and contractor-supported products and services are core to achieving HUD’s mission. In FY 2017, HUD awarded 2,338 contracts, modifications, and task orders valued at $3.9 billion. Specifically, HUD awarded 1,598 contracts totaling $3.1 billion in ultimate contract value for FY 2017. While 19 H
HUD Did Not Adequately Administer Its Housing Counseling Program
We performed a review of the U.S.
Fiscal Year 2017 Review of Information Systems Controls in Support of the Financial Statements Audit
We audited information system controls over the U.S.
Review of Information Systems Controls Over FHA
We audited general and application controls over selected Federal Housing Administration (FHA) information systems and the credit reform estimation and reestimation process as part of the internal control assessments required for the fiscal year 2017 financial statement audit under the Chief Financial Officer’s Act of 1990. Our objective was to review the controls for compliance with U.S.
Risk Assessment of Fiscal Year 2016 HUD Charge Card Programs
The U.S.