Southtowns Record

City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)

Government
City of Lackawanna
Posted by publisher
Apr 8, 2022
Kind
State audit
Topics
Audits and oversight, Budget and taxes

Publisher's summary

City officials did not establish adequate controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or disruption.

Original document

Text · page 2 of 15

Contents

Report Highlights .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1

Network Management .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

  How Should Officials Manage Network User Accounts?. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

  City Officials Did Not Adequately Manage Network User Accounts .  .  . 2

  Why Should the City Have Written IT Policies and Security
  Awareness Training?. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

  City Employees Were Not Provided With IT Policies or IT
  Security Awareness Training. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4

  Why Should the City Have a Written IT Contingency Plan?. .  .  .  .  .  . 5

  City Officials Did Not Have a Written IT Contingency Plan .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

  What Do We Recommend? . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

Appendix A – Response From City Officials.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7

Appendix B – Audit Methodology and Standards .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11

Appendix C – Resources and Services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  12