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Updating Computer Room and Tape Library Physical Access Controls at the Computing Centers Will Significantly Improve Security

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-20-093
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

The Chief Information Officer should update procedures for the monthly reconciliation of computer room and tape library ePACS access logs as required by Department of Treasury guidance. The ePACS report should show the actual accesses during the month to identify all persons who entered the computer rooms and tape libraries, and to determine if all the persons were authorized with an official business need to enter.

The Chief Information Officer should update policy to change or remove the Level 1 and Level 2 designations based on frequency of access, and use access designations that align with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) guidelines and reflect the level of business need.
Recommendation rejected by IRS

The Chief Information Officer should clarify and update all IRS policy to require that restricted area access must have a verified official business need.
Recommendation rejected by IRS