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Committee flags recurrent lapses in IT, finance in govt agencies

The Public Accounts Committee also cited failure to properly oversee development projects as an area of concern

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Published Tue, Jan 23, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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THE recurring weaknesses in IT controls detected across government agencies are significant, given how IT security is a serious concern today, said the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday.

Giving staff unnecessary access rights and not promptly removing user accounts when they are no longer required were among the lapses found.

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