I&A Needs to Improve Its Security Inspection Program to Reduce the Risk of Unauthorized Access to Classified Information

Date Issued

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Homeland Security

Components

Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)

Report Number

OIG-24-55

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
We recommend the I&A Deputy Under Secretary for Management develop and implement a resource strategic plan to ensure the Security Branch is staffed to adequately schedule and conduct security inspections of its offices that handle classified information.
2	No	$0	$0
We recommend the I&A Deputy Under Secretary for Management update the Security Standard Operating Procedure to require the following:a risk-based methodology for selecting offices to inspect annually; and• a process to confirm inspected offices implemented corrective actions and recommendations.