Achievement in Montana security of Student Information Information Systems Audit 09DP-10

A RepoRtto theMontAnALegisLAtuReinfoRMAtion systeMs AuditAchievement in Montana: Security of Student InformationOffice of Public InstructionfebRuARy 2 0 1 0LegisLAtive Auditdivision09DP-10Information Systems AuditsLegislative AuditInformation Systems (IS) audits conducted by the Legislative Audit CommitteeDivision are designed to assess controls in an IS environment. IS controls provide assurance over the accuracy, reliability, and Representatives integrity of the information processed. From the audit work, Dee Brown, Vice Chair a determination is made as to whether controls exist and are Betsy Handsoperating as designed. We conducted this IS audit in accordance Scott Mendenhallwith generally accepted government auditing standards. Those Carolyn Pease-LopezWayne Stahl standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain Bill Wilson sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives. We Senators believe that the evidence obtained provides a reasonable basis for Mitch Tropila, Chair our finding and conclusions based on our audit objectives.Greg BarkusJohn Brenden Members of the IS audit staff hold degrees in disciplines appro-Taylor Brown priate to the audit process. Areas of expertise include business, Mike Cooney accounting, education, computer science, mathematics, political Cliff Larsenscience, and public administration.IS audits are performed as stand-alone ...