Information Technology

Information Technology
Author: David A. Powner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2010
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437920756

The fed. gov¿t. will spend $71 billion for info. technol. (IT) projects for FY 2009. These projects must be planned and managed effectively. This includes ensuring that they receive selection and oversight reviews. Selection involves identifying and analyzing projects' risks and returns and selecting those that will best support the agency's needs; oversight includes reviewing the progress of projects against expectations and taking corrective action when these expectations are not being met. This report determines whether: (1) fed. agencies have guidance on the role of their department-level investment review boards in selecting and overseeing IT projects; and (2) these boards are performing reviews of poorly planned and poorly performing projects. Illus.

Information Technology

Information Technology
Author: Valerie C. Melvin
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437911374

The Social Security Admin. (SSA) spends about $1 billion annually to support its information technology (IT) needs. Given the size and significance of the agency's ongoing and future investments in IT, it is crucial that the agency manages these investments wisely. This report determines whether SSA's investment management approach is consistent with leading investment management best practices. To accomplish this, the author used its an investment management framework and associated methodology, with a focus on the framework's Stages 2 and 3, which are based on the investment management provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

High-risk Information Technology Projects

High-risk Information Technology Projects
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: Administrative agencies
ISBN:

Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)

Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)
Author: Robert F. Dacey
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437914063

FISCAM presents a methodology for performing info. system (IS) control audits of governmental entities in accordance with professional standards. FISCAM is designed to be used on financial and performance audits and attestation engagements. The methodology in the FISCAM incorp. the following: (1) A top-down, risk-based approach that considers materiality and significance in determining audit procedures; (2) Evaluation of entitywide controls and their effect on audit risk; (3) Evaluation of general controls and their pervasive impact on bus. process controls; (4) Evaluation of security mgmt. at all levels; (5) Control hierarchy to evaluate IS control weaknesses; (6) Groupings of control categories consistent with the nature of the risk. Illus.

IT Programs at Risk

IT Programs at Risk
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2007
Genre: Computers
ISBN: