Internal Audit Report - Executive version

Office of the Auditor General of Canada Internal Audit Report Executive Summary Security at Headquarters August 2003 Dan Rubenstein, Principal Bert Cowan, Author Internal Audit Executive Summary – Security at Headquarters Executive Summary Introduction In accordance with the Office’s annual internal audit plan that was approved by the Audit Committee, the Strategic Planning and Professional Practices Group completed an audit of the Office’s Headquarters’ (Ottawa office) security function to determine the level of compliance with the Government Security Policy (GSP). Conclusion Based upon the audit work performed, we concluded that Headquarters of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada is in compliance with the Government Security Policy. Background The new Government Security Policy (GSP) came into effect on 1 February 2002. Under the new policy, deputy heads are accountable for safeguarding employees and assets and assuring the continued delivery of services. The GSP states that departments and agencies must comply with the baseline requirements as well as the associated operational standards and technical documentation. In addition, departments and agencies must conduct active monitoring and internal audits of their security program. The results of internal audits must be reported to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Given the ...