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  • Recommendation Number: 2023-OE-0007a-01
  • Status: Open
  • Date Issued: October 31, 2024

Housing should include zero trust requirements as part of the Housing Strategic Roadmap for Housing Modernization.

Publication Report

2023-OE-0007a | October 31, 2024

FHA Catalyst Personally Identifiable Information Risk Management in a Zero Trust Environment (2023-OE-0007a) Interim Evaluation Report

The OIG evaluated the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Housing’s (Housing) progress in applying zero trust security principles to protect personally identifiable information (PII) within the Federal Housing Administration… more

Related Recommendations

Housing

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2023-OE-0007a-02

    Housing should refine access controls within the FHA Catalyst modules that are dynamic, are tailored to user actions, and require continuous reauthentication to ensure that users have access only to information needed.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2023-OE-0007a-03

    Housing should coordinate with HUD’s SOC to a. Ensure that FHA Catalyst user behavior monitoring logs are regularly captured and adequately reviewed for discrepancies in user activities. b. Establish program office responsibility for the log review process.