The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published an audit report concerning the security controls within the National Security Division and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) system for Fiscal Year 2025. The report, identified as number 26-030 and posted on February 24, 2026, indicates that the audit was conducted pursuant to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 and resulted in one recommendation.

This report serves as an informational notice regarding the operational and security posture of the FARA system. While it does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on external entities, it highlights areas for internal improvement within the DOJ. Compliance officers within government agencies that interact with FARA or are subject to similar security control audits should be aware of the types of controls and systems being reviewed.