The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Implement multifactor authentication mechanisms for all nonprivileged users who access information systems that process, store, or transmit PII.

Status

The Office of the Chief Information Officer reported that it has implemented a new software security solution to implement multifactor authentication, starting with a pilot on 15 FHA systems. In October 2024, HUD received additional funds through the Technology Modernization Fund for this project enterprisewide.

Analysis

To fully address the recommendation, HUD must implement multifactor authentication enterprisewide.

Implementation of this recommendation will result in an enterprise-wide identity and access management solution. Users will be required to use multifactor authentication methods to access HUD data, networks, and devices.

Implement multifactor authentication mechanisms for all privileged users who access information systems that process, store, or transmit PII.

Status

The Office of the Chief Information Officer reported that it has implemented a new software security solution to implement multifactor authentication, starting with a pilot on 15 FHA systems. In October 2024, HUD received additional funds through the Technology Modernization Fund for this project enterprisewide.

Analysis

To fully address this recommendation, HUD must implement the eICAM plan it developed with the funding it received.

Implementation of this recommendation will result in an enterprise-wide identity and access management solution. Users will be required to use multifactor authentication methods to access HUD data, networks, and devices.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

Create separate reporting lines between model development and model validation functions so that both critical model functions do not report to OER, are appropriately segregated in accordance with industry guidance, and follow the foundational component of internal control standards.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.

The OIG has determined that the contents of this recommendation would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.