Texas Department of Transportation
1994 Statewide Financial and Compliance Audit
Report Number 95-091
Overall Conclusion
The Department is not adequately protecting its automated resources by restricting access to the computer system and computer facilities. In fiscal year 1994, the automated system was used to process $1.6 billion in contractor payments. However, the Department has a system in place to ensure compliance with regulations for its largest federal program, Federal Highway Research, Planning and Construction ($1.3 billion). In addition, the Department's accounts that are significant to the statewide financial statements are accurate and properly reported. The accounts tested included federal revenues ($1.1 billion), expenditures ($2.9 billion), and interagency transfers ($1.9 billion).
Key Findings
Access to the Department's automated resources is not adequately restricted. Security policies and procedures for maintaining the use of the computer resources are not always followed or enforced. In addition, log-on identification codes for terminated employees are not always deleted.
Access to the main computer facility is not adequately controlled. In addition, responsibility for physical security of the computer facilities is not sufficiently assigned.
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