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William McNamara

Comptroller of the Commonwealth

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    Surge in fake emails impersonating Commonwealth employees
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Nov 12, 2020

    Surge in fake emails impersonating Commonwealth employees

    The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is warning all Commonwealth employees to be aware of a recent surge in...
    Pause, Review, Verify: Beware of phishing emails that appear to be coming from other agencies
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Nov 5, 2020

    Pause, Review, Verify: Beware of phishing emails that appear to be coming from other agencies

    You should be cautious and suspicious of all emails, even those that appear to be from known senders. In a recent instance of attempted ...
    Be vigilant as the election approaches
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Oct 15, 2020

    Be vigilant as the election approaches

    As the election approaches state and national cybersecurity experts warn that cyber criminals will be increasing efforts to plant...
    New Ransomware Guide Issued – Ransomware is Still on the Rise!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Oct 7, 2020

    New Ransomware Guide Issued – Ransomware is Still on the Rise!

    On a global scale, ransomware attacks are still on the rise and will continue to be a threat. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
    COVID-19 Pandemic Response Internal Controls Guidance
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Sep 30, 2020

    COVID-19 Pandemic Response Internal Controls Guidance

    Each department is required to have a system of internal controls summarized in an Internal Control Plan that outlines objectives and ...
    Coming to an audit near you – cybersecurity controls!  
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Sep 24, 2020

    Coming to an audit near you – cybersecurity controls!  

    Internal Controls are designed to prevent fraud, waste and abuse of Commonwealth resources, and it is no longer enough to...
    Teleworking Tip – Lock the Door!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Sep 17, 2020

    Teleworking Tip – Lock the Door!

    Effective internal controls and security maintenance require reviewing administrator rights on each laptop or tablet to ensure that...
    Heightened Alert – It’s Election Time!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Sep 2, 2020

    Heightened Alert – It’s Election Time!

    It is anticipated that cyber attacks through emails, social media and phone calls will increase substantially prior to the upcoming...
    Four steps to protect yourself from cyber criminals while working remotely
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Aug 16, 2020

    Four steps to protect yourself from cyber criminals while working remotely

    Cybercriminals are finding new ways to trick employees into revealing sensitive information through enticing email subject lines, ads,...
    CISA issues page for cyber essentials toolkits
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Aug 6, 2020

    CISA issues page for cyber essentials toolkits

    The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched a new page, Cyber Essentials...
    CISA releases emergency directive on critical Microsoft vulnerability
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jul 22, 2020

    CISA releases emergency directive on critical Microsoft vulnerability

    The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released an emergency directive...
    Review and Test Your Data Backup Plan 3-2-1
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jul 16, 2020

    Review and Test Your Data Backup Plan 3-2-1

    Cyber experts recommend a “3-2-1” backup plan for critical data to ensure that it is properly retained and available to be restored if...
    Teleworking Safety – Watch out for your smart devices
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jul 9, 2020

    Teleworking Safety – Watch out for your smart devices

    Teleworking Safety – Watch out for your smart devices Smart home devices provide great efficiencies for home use. Unfortunately, hackers...
    BE ALERT: Hackers don't take holidays or vacations!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jul 2, 2020

    BE ALERT: Hackers don't take holidays or vacations!

    Departments should expect an uptick in phishing emails, calls, and other attempts against systems during the upcoming Fourth of July...
    Time to validate contractor security protocols
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 24, 2020

    Time to validate contractor security protocols

    A massive data breach last week known as #BlueLeaks exposed ten years of data from over 200 police departments, fusion centers, and other...
    Weekly clean-up of your browser cache
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 18, 2020

    Weekly clean-up of your browser cache

    Internet browsers collect data whenever you conduct a search or open a link, or save your browsing history, cookies, and passwords. While...
    Updating passwords adds layer of cyber and fraud protection
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 11, 2020

    Updating passwords adds layer of cyber and fraud protection

    If cyber criminals learn the passwords of your personal accounts, they can compromise your banking, credit card, and agency accounts. Rou...
    Security Updates and Maintaining Cyber Vigilance
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 4, 2020

    Security Updates and Maintaining Cyber Vigilance

    Cyber criminals continue to attempt to take advantage of the COVID-19 situation with a broad range of attack methods. The most important...
    Unemployment Fraud Alert
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 28, 2020

    Unemployment Fraud Alert

    As part of a nationwide unemployment benefits fraud scheme, criminal enterprises are using stolen personal information to try to...
    Federal agencies warn of increased cyber attacks targeting systems and emails
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 7, 2020

    Federal agencies warn of increased cyber attacks targeting systems and emails

    he FBI, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Center for Internet Security have issued alerts warning of increased targeted...
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    William McNamara, Comptroller of the Commonwealth

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