Comptroller warns Johnstown of lax cyber security; State audit shows inappropriate computer use | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS The New York State Comptroller’s Office has determined City of Johnstown officials have placed the local government in danger of lawsuits, disruption of operations and cyber security breaches due to inadequate Information Technology policies. The Comptroller released findings from its Jan. 1, 2019 to Jan. 15, 2020 audit of the city’s IT practices on March 26. The Comptroller found the city of Johnstown paid an IT company $92,309 for services during the audit period, even though the city had no formal written contract with the company and city officials seemingly had little understanding of how the money was being spent.