Is my information submitted through the Department of the Interior’s online financial disclosure system secure?
A – Yes. It is very secure. All data is accessed through a secure connection (https) and is encrypted when sent to the database which is behind two firewalls. The only data that is available at anytime is the data that is on the current open screen. Once the filer clicks on the ‘next’ button, the data is encrypted and sent through the web server which is behind the first firewall to the database server which is behind the second firewall. Once the filer has submitted their financial disclosure form, the system digitally signs the data file, which locks down the data. Any tampering with the file will destroy the data. The only way to view the data is within the system and only through our rendering engine and only by persons authorized to view that specific filing. The system has passed a very stringent NIST compliant C&A which is available to any agency to view at www.ntis.gov).
Related Questions
- I am a Department of Rehabilitation client or I am a disabled student who qualifies for a fee waiver. Can I use the online system?
- If a department downloads payroll information to populate their financial system, will they need an outbound interface from LCM?
- What will happen if the report is not submitted on time? What if the online system is down on the due date?
