Legislation Details

File #: 26-312   
Type: Report Status: Presented
In control: Audit Committee
On agenda: 6/22/2026 Final action: 6/22/2026
Title: Information Technology Physical Environment and Security Audit Report (25-14)
Attachments: 1. Report: Information Technology Physical and Environmental Security Audit (25-14), 2. Presentation_IT Physical Environment Audit

TO:                

Audit Committee

FROM:          

Annette Royle, Chief of Board Strategy & Governance

PRESENTER(S):

Luke Barber, Senior Internal Auditor

 

Alisha Garrett, Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer

 

 

 

TITLE:                                                                                                                                                                         

title

Information Technology Physical Environment and Security Audit Report (25-14)

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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:                                                                                                                        

Report

RECOMMENDATION:                                                                                                                       

Informational report for discussion.                     

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                 

The 2025 Internal Audit Plan included audit engagement 25-14 Information Technology Physical Environment and Security.  UTA’s Information Technology (IT) Department supports nearly 3,000 employees by maintaining the organization's network infrastructure and servers as well as providing critical technology assets, including laptops, mobile phones, and touchpads. Effective physical and environmental security controls help protect these assets, support business operations, and reduce the risk of service disruptions, unauthorized access, equipment damage, and data loss.

DISCUSSION:                                                                                                                                      

This audit evaluated the governance, design and implementation of physical security, and design and implementation of environmental security. Internal Audit will report on observations and recommendations from the audit.

ALTERNATIVES:                                                                                                                                    

Not applicable

FISCAL IMPACT:                                                                                                                                

Not applicable

ATTACHMENTS:                                                                                                                                

Information Technology Physical Environment and Security Audit Report (25-14)