Procedures To Safeguard Social Security Beneficiary Records Can Still Be Improved
HRD-81-157
Published: Sep 30, 1981. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 1981.
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Highlights
In June 1978, GAO issued a report which identified security weaknesses in the protection of beneficiary records maintained in field offices under the stewardship of the Social Security Administration (SSA). GAO made nine recommendations directed toward correcting the weaknesses, and SSA began action to correct the deficiencies. Subsequently, GAO was requested to determine what actions had been taken to implement the recommendations.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Health and Human Services | The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services should direct the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to give priority to implementing the June 1978 recommendations. |
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| Department of Health and Human Services | The Secretary of Health and Human Services should direct the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to evaluate the current role of the systems security staff and the need for an aggressive security program to protect beneficiary records and, if deemed necessary to achieve such a security program, establish an office within SSA with the primary responsibility, capability, and authority for developing, establishing, and maintaining an aggressive ongoing security program for the protection of beneficiary records. |
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Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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