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The IRS Implemented the Business Entitlement Access Request System; However, Improvements Are Needed

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2023-20-013
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

The Chief Information Officer should ensure that applicable monitoring is performed to provide adequate oversight of the Treasury-hosted BEARS servers.

The Chief Information Officer should ensure that POA&Ms or risk-based decisions are timely and accurately documented for vulnerabilities that exceed remediation timeframes for the BEARS servers.