This report presents the results of our review of the information security and privacy controls over the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airmen Medical Support Systems (MSS). FAA requires airmen to hold a medical certification of their medical and mental fitness to operate aircraft. MSS currently stores more than 18 million medical records supporting the medical assessment of over three (3) million airmen. To ensure aviation safety and protect the privacy of airmen, it is critical that this medical information be secure. Also, coordination with other Federal agencies may improve aviation safety by identifying airmen who are receiving disability benefits and may not have disclosed potentially disqualifying medical conditions. This review was requested by the Chairmen of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its Subcommittee on Aviation. The objectives of the audit were to (1) determine if airmen's personally identifiable information (PII) is properly secured from unauthorized use or access, and (2) assess FAA's progress in establishing mechanisms to identify airmen holding current medical certificates while receiving disability pay.


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    Title :

    Report on Information Security and Privacy Controls over the Airmen Medical Support Systems: Federal Aviation Administration


    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    31 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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