Information Security: Weaknesses in USAID's Management of Travel System Account Closures Highlight Concerns About Protecting Travelers and Sensitive Information

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We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation review the list of 33 separated users whose accounts in the End-to-End Travel system that have no record of being disabled and, if they are not needed, disable them.

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We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation determine the activities of 11 separated users who logged into the End-to-End Travel system after their termination dates and take appropriate action.

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We recommend that the Chief Information Officer revise Agency information systems security policies to eliminate conflicting language for the timeframe to disable accounts for separated employees.

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We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation designate an Information System Security Officer to perform security functions for the End-to-End Travel system in accordance with USAID policy.

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We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation revise the system security plan to require account managers for the End-to-End Travel system to be notified about personnel separations in a timely manner and receive sufficient time to disable system access within 24 hours, rather than 3 days, of a user's separation.

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