Publications: Information Technology
The Status of IT Controls in British Columbia's Public Sector: an analysis of audit findings
July 2012
This report summarizes recommendations arising from government’s use of information technology to process financial information. These recommendations have previously been reported in the Office's annual report on government's summary financial statements.
This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on November 18, 2013.
Summary Report: Results of Completed Projects (2011)
December 2011
Six recent projects are summarized in the report:
an audit of government's fee-setting and approval process;
an audit of the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP);
preliminary observations and findings from an audit of government's management of the student loan program;
an examination of the public post-secondary accountability framework's design and operation;
the first phase of an audit of school district accountability for the effectiveness of special education services that focused on three school districts; and
the results of a high-level security audit of wireless access points at the University of British Columbia and Camosun College.
This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly's Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on February 5, 2015.
Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports (October 2011)
October 2011
This follow-up report contains the self-assessed progress of ministries and organizations in implementing the Auditor General's recommendations. It also includes two progress assessments.
The report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on April 24, 2012.
Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports (April 2011)
April 2011
This follow-up report contains the self-assessed progress of ministries and organizations in implementing the Auditor General's recommendations.
The report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on June 27, 2011.
Summary Report: results of completed projects (2010)
December 2010
Seven recent projects are summarized in the report:
Hand hygiene self-assessments completed by the Ministry of Health Services and the health authorities.
An examination of School District 35’s (Langley) board governance, internal controls and long-term planning.
ICBC’s progress in responding to the 2008 Material Damage Research and Training Facility incident.
Guidelines developed for public sector institutions to create relevant key performance indicators.
A preliminary review of government’s management of B.C.’s natural resource information.
An assessment of the management of oil and gas royalty programs.
An audit of government’s identification and assessment of IT security risks.
The report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on February 9, 2011.
Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports (September 2010)
September 2010
This follow-up report contains the self-assessed progress of ministries and organizations in implementing the Auditor General's recommendations.
The report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on February 9, 2011.
IT Continuity Planning in Government
April 2010
The audit found that the provincial government’s information technology systems are sufficiently prepared to recover from a localized event, but not from a major disaster.
The report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on February 9, 2011.
The third follow-up on the report’s recommendations is expected in April 2012.