Audit Finds Security Weaknesses at VA Spokane Medical Center

Summary

- The VA Spokane Medical Center had deficiencies in configuration management, vulnerability management, and access controls. - These issues could potentially put sensitive data at risk.

Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions

While the article focuses on a federal facility, it highlights security weaknesses that are relevant for all credit unions to review and address, including those in Texas.

Original Source Material

Access, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Lapses A federal watchdog agency inspection of information security at the VA health system in Spokane, Wash. last year found deficiencies across three areas - configuration management, vulnerability management and access controls - that could potentially put sensitive data at risk, a new report said.