| Description |
1 online resource (i, 26 p.) : ill. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed May 5, 2010). |
| Language |
"April 2010." |
| Summary |
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) relies extensively on computerized systems to carry out its mission to provide effective supervision, regulation, and housing mission oversight of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and the federal home loan banks. Effective information security controls are essential to ensure that FHFA's financial information is protected from inadvertent or deliberate misuse, disclosure, or destruction. As part of its audit of FHFA's fiscal year 2009 financial statements, GAO assessed the effectiveness of the agency's information security controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the agency's financial information. To do this, GAO examined FHFA information security policies, procedures, and other documents; tested controls over key financial applications; and interviewed key agency officials. GAO recommends that the Acting Director of the FHFA take steps to mitigate control deficiencies and fully implement a comprehensive information security program. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-10-528." |
| Subject |
United States. Federal Housing Finance Agency -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Administrative agencies -- Information technology -- Security measures -- United States.
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Computer security.
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Data protection.
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Computer systems -- Access control.
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| Added Author |
United States. Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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Wilshusen, Gregory C.
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| Added Title |
Opportunities exist for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to improve controls |
| Running Title |
FHFA information security |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-10-528 |
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