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Department of Health and Human Services Had Email Requirements for Political Appointees, but Office of the Secretary Lacked Effective Monitoring and Enforcement

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Report Description: 
We conducted this audit in response to a congressional letter requesting a review of email usage by political appointees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that "…officials are following the spirit and letter of all federal laws and regulations, as well as departmental policies, related to email use."
Date Issued: 
Monday, September 23, 2019
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Health & Human Services
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
A-18-18-11050
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
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Additional Details Link: 
https://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region18/181811050.asp

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
267463 Open No
We recommend that HHS implement a policy requiring all HHS agencies and offices to implement automated controls to block employees from accessing personal email accounts from HHS networks;
267464 Open No
We recommend that OS implement a process to ensure that all OS political appointees, employees, and contractors complete the required security awareness trainings in a timely manner; and
267465 Open No
We recommend that OS implement procedures to ensure that all its staff are properly listed and classified in the categories of political appointees, employees, contractors, and supervisors.
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