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IT Phase 1: Utilizing <strong>the</strong> newly completed BIA and RA, DMV will develop a<br />

prioritized list <strong>of</strong> sensitive systems in terms <strong>of</strong> business criticality.<br />

Based on this list, DMV will develop an implementation plan <strong>for</strong> COOP/DR review,<br />

assessment, and updating <strong>for</strong> each sensitive system.<br />

IT Phase 2: DMV will review, assess, and update <strong>the</strong> COOP/DR <strong>for</strong> each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

sensitive systems.<br />

Responsible Party:<br />

Justin Thomas, Director Facilities Services and Planning<br />

Administration will be responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> review, assessment,<br />

and updating <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> non-IT portions <strong>of</strong> DMV’s Disaster<br />

Recovery and Continuity <strong>of</strong> Operations Plan. Douglas Mack,<br />

IT Security Director (ISO) will be responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> review,<br />

assessment, and updating <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IT portion <strong>of</strong> DMV’s Disaster<br />

Recovery and Continuity <strong>of</strong> Operations Plan .Dave Burhop,<br />

Deputy Commissioner (CIO)<br />

Estimated Completion Date: The non-IT portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> COOP/DR will be reviewed,<br />

assessed, and updated by May 31, 2012.Phase 1<br />

(Prioritization and Plan) <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> IT portion will be<br />

completed by May 31, 2012. Phase 2 (Review,<br />

Assessment, Updating) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 22 sensitive systems will<br />

be well underway by October 31, 2012.<br />

11-07: Improve IT Security Program<br />

Applicable to: <strong>Virginia</strong> Port Authority<br />

The <strong>Virginia</strong> Port Authority (Authority) is continuing to improve its IT Security program<br />

since our last review. While <strong>the</strong> Authority’s security program is still missing some components that<br />

will improve controls to safeguard mission critical and confidential data, <strong>the</strong> Authority and its IT<br />

service provider, <strong>Virginia</strong> International Terminals (VIT), contracted with an IT security firm to<br />

per<strong>for</strong>m a comprehensive in<strong>for</strong>mation security program review.<br />

The review found that <strong>the</strong> Authority and VIT need to improve nine specific areas <strong>of</strong> concern.<br />

Due to <strong>the</strong> sensitivity and <strong>the</strong> descriptions <strong>of</strong> a security system, we do not disclose <strong>the</strong> specific<br />

weaknesses in this recommendation and in accordance with Section 2.2-3705.2 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Virginia</strong> this in<strong>for</strong>mation is exempt under <strong>the</strong> Freedom <strong>of</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Act. However, we reviewed<br />

and <strong>the</strong> IT security firm communicated <strong>the</strong> weaknesses to management. The Authority and VIT<br />

intend to mitigate <strong>the</strong>se weaknesses and are developing a detailed timeline <strong>for</strong> implementation.<br />

We recommend that <strong>the</strong> Authority, toge<strong>the</strong>r with VIT, implement <strong>the</strong> recommendations<br />

identified by <strong>the</strong> IT security firm. We also recommend that <strong>the</strong> Authority update its IT security<br />

program to include <strong>the</strong> data safeguard requirements <strong>of</strong> its IT service provider, VIT. The Authority<br />

should also communicate <strong>the</strong>se requirements to VIT and request periodic audits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> VIT systems<br />

environment to ensure compliance.<br />

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