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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Needs to Strengthen Financial Database Security Oversight and Monitor Compliance

Report #2007-P-00017, March 29, 2007

What Was Found

We discovered weaknesses in how EPA offices (1) monitor databases for known security vulnerabilities, (2) communicate the status of critical system patches, and (3) monitor the use of and access to database administrator accounts and privileges.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 52 K)
Full Report (PDF)(24 pp, 160 K)