IT Security Audit – Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Evaluating Whether Fiscal Notes Include Accurate and Reasonable Estimates

Introduction Senator Larry Alley requested this audit, which the Legislative Post Audit Committee authorized at its April 25, 2023 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following question: Do agencies provide accurate and reasonable estimates in fiscal notes for potential legislation?… Read More

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (August 1, 2021 – October, 31, 2021 Period)

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (April 1 – July 31, 2021 Period)

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (Quarter Ending March 31, 2021)

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (Quarter Ending December 31, 2020)

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (Quarter Ending September 30, 2020)

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (Quarter Ending June 30, 2020)

Introduction State law (K.S.A. 46-1135) requires us to monitor ongoing IT projects to identify signs they might fail. Post Audit Committee rules require us to assess risks for all IT projects reported to the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). In July 2019, we conducted a risk assessment of 30 IT… Read More

Kansas Bureau of Investigation ABIS Project (Quarter Ending March 31, 2020)

Introduction State law (K.S.A. 46-1135) requires us to monitor ongoing IT projects to identify signs the project might fail. Post Audit Committee Rule 6-2 requires a risk assessment of all IT projects reported to the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This risk assessment helps us develop a project monitoring plan. Read More

State Surplus Property: Evaluating Opportunities to Generate Revenue from State Owned Land and Buildings

Introduction Representative Ken Corbet requested this audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its April 25th, 2018 meeting. Objectives, Scope & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following question: How much surplus property does the state own that could feasibly be sold, and… Read More

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: Reviewing Federal Funding Requirements for Record Improvement (Limited Scope)

State Agency Information Systems: Reviewing Significant Security Controls in Selected Agencies (CY 2017-2019)–Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Seized and Forfeited Property: Evaluating Compliance with State Law and How Proceeds are Tracked, Used, and Reported

State Agency Information Systems: Reviewing Security Controls in Selected State Agencies (CY 2013)

Surplus Computer Equipment: Determining Whether State Agencies Effectively Remove Software and Agency Data from Surplus Computers

Reviewing the Hiring and Promotion Practices of the Public Safety Agencies: A K-GOAL Audit of the Adjutant General’s Office, Fire Marshall’s Office, Highway Patrol, and the KBI

Methamphetamine Labs: Reviewing Kansas’ Enforcement Efforts

Seized Property in Kansas: Determining Whether Laws Governing the Sale of Property are Being Followed, and How the Proceeds are Spent

Reviewing Backlogs in the KBI Laboratory