United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Accounting and Information Management Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1999-07-30 monographic deposited born digital 21 p. GA 1.13:AIMD-99-227 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227 P0b002ee1803787f8 f:ai99227 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227 AIMD-99-227 Computer security Internal controls Financial management systems Information resources management Confidential communication Private sector practices USDA PurchaseCard Management System Federal Thrift Savings Plan Letter Report AIMD

The Department of Agriculture's National Finance Center manages payroll, personnel, and accounting systems for many federal agencies, including GAO. Serious access control weaknesses have compromised the Center's ability to detect and prevent unauthorized changes to payment data or computer software, control electronic access to Thrift Savings Plan account information, and restrict physical access to sensitive computing areas. These weaknesses have increased the risk that users could cause improper payments. Sensitive information, such as personnel data, was vulnerable to misuse, improper disclosure, or destruction. Also, the Center's payroll processing and other financial management operations were vulnerable to disruption. Management at the center recognizes the seriousness of these weaknesses and is committed to improving information system controls. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227/html/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227/pdf/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227.pdf GAO/AIMD-99-227 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-99-227 Letter Report GAO/AIMD-99-227; USDA Information Security: Weaknesses at National Finance; Computer security Internal controls Financial management systems Information resources management Confidential communication Private sector practices USDA PurchaseCard Management System Federal Thrift Savings Plan Title 31 Section 720 31 U.S.C. 720