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Minnesota State Data Vulnerable, Says Legislative Auditor

Access "not adequately restricted"

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor released a report today that concluded: "Even though the Office of Enterprise Technology deployed multiple layers of security, data stored on the state's central mainframe computers was still vulnerable to loss, tampering and unauthorized disclosure."

Key findings include:
  • The Office of Enterprise Technology does not have a comprehensive security program to address pertinent technology risks.
  • Access to mainframe computer programs and data was not adequately restricted.
  • Unauthorized changes to critical system files could occur and could go undetected.

Wayne E. Hanson served as a writer and editor with e.Republic from 1989 to 2013, having worked for several business units including Government Technology magazine, the Center for Digital Government, Governing, and Digital Communities. Hanson was a juror from 1999 to 2004 with the Stockholm Challenge and Global Junior Challenge competitions in information technology and education.