Ensures external network traffic passing through a TIC or Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services (MTIPS) provider.

During FY 2018, OIG continued its effort to close old cases and address investigations in a more timely manner. Investigators were diverted from working lower priority cases to address older cases. To improve operations, OIG is hiring additional investigative staff, and will continue to work to meet this metric in FY 2019.

The indicator measures the extent to which OIG prioritizes its audit resources to address the most serious management and performance challenges facing the Department. It is computed by dividing the number of audits and evaluations initiated during the fiscal year that address the issues published each October in OIG's Top Management Challenges report by the total number initiated.

Ensure that releases of updated software functionality, onboarding additional customer groups, and other expansions of system capabilities for these critical programs are delivered on time and on-budget.

Ensure only authorized privileged users have access to federal information systems following the HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification standard

This indicator reflects the requirement to maintain compliance and alignment with OMB initiatives, including the guiding principles reflected in the OMB system modernization requirements (split projects into smaller, simpler segments with clear deliverables; focus on most critical needs first; and provide ongoing, transparent project oversight) data center consolidation requirements, and cloud computing requirements (Infrastructure as a Service; Software as a Service). A Score of "1" indicates compliance. A Score of "0" indicates non-compliance. The data is a subjective rating based on the Department’s interactions with OMB, Treasury, and GSA regarding the modernization of the Department's financial, acquisition, and property management systems.

During FY 2018, OIG continued its effort to close old cases and address investigations in a more timely manner. Investigators were diverted from working lower priority cases to address older cases. To improve operations, OIG is hiring additional investigative staff, and will continue to work to meet this metric in FY 2019.

Perform IT Security Compliance Reviews of all OUs and assessments. Assessments include analyses, reviews, and assessments, including an RMF Continuous Monitoring.

Ensure that OS OCIO application-supported services are expeditiously moved to cost saving and capability increasing cloud-based platforms.