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The information SAMS stores includes students’ health and behaviour. (ABC News: Simon Winter)
The confidential records of children and teachers have been left vulnerable to cyber security attacks and data mismanagement due to departmental oversight in the Northern Territory Government, a report from the auditor general’s office has revealed.
Key Points:
- A leading cyber-security expert says the auditor general’s report raises major concerns, and the data system should be restructured
- SAMS stores personal information about students’ enrolment, attendance rates, health and behavioural information
- The NT Education Minister says the Education Department has worked to deal with the issues raised
The Student Administration Management System (SAMS) used by the NT Department of Education was shown in an audit to have limited guidelines around user access and a “lack of comprehensive security monitoring” since its roll out in 2017.
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