GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE BILL 330*

 
 
Short Title:	Information Systems Audits.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Tolson; and Crawford.	
Referred to:	Science and Technology.	
March 1, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to fund the expanded information systems audit function of the state auditor as recommended by the joint select committee on information technology.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Beginning July 1, 2001, the information systems audit function in the Office of the State Auditor, including any expansions recommended to and approved by the Joint Select Committee on Information Technology, shall be supported by receipts derived from the rates charged by the Office of Information Technology Services.  The information systems audit function shall provide for the independent assessment and appraisal of risks and controls surrounding and integrated through the information technology in State government, including the following:
(1)	General information technology controls audits.
(2)	Mission critical application audits.
(3)	Network penetration analysis for the Criminal Justice Information Network and the N.C. Integrated Information Network.
(4)	Assessment of information technology controls over emerging technologies.
(5)	Support for financial, Smart Start, and performance audits.
(6)	Computer‑assisted audit techniques.
(7)	Investigation of reported information technology security breaches, cyber attacks, and cyber fraud.
(8)	Support special requests for assessment of risk and controls surrounding specified information technology environments.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.