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State audit: 56 IT weaknesses and major financial adjustments at Health and universities highlight reporting and cybersecurity risks
Summary
The Auditor of Public Accounts reported 107 fiscal year findings including 56 IT findings; material weaknesses were issued for Social Services (three material weaknesses), significant audit adjustments at the Department of Health and large university reporting weaknesses at UVA and ODU. APA urged stronger succession planning, updated policies and
Auditor of Public Accounts staff reported systemic issues across state agencies and higher‑education institutions in their fiscal year 2024 audits, highlighting significant information‑technology weaknesses and large financial statement adjustments at major agencies.
Zach Borgerding, deputy auditor, said the APA identified 107 findings in total and that 56 of those were information‑technology related. "Cybersecurity risks continue to evolve and bad actors continue to find different ways to attack the Commonwealth's data," Borgerding said, noting configuration management, access control and risk assessment as recurring control families with problems.
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