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    Have you mapped your data lately?
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 30

    Have you mapped your data lately?

    Mapping how data in your organization is received, processed, disseminated, and stored is critical to designing appropriate protections....
    Paid Family and Medical Leave
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 30

    Paid Family and Medical Leave

    Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is a statewide program that provides eligible employees job protection and temporary income...
    Time to “SLAMB” your updates!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 23

    Time to “SLAMB” your updates!

    With the threats of ransomware, phishing attacks, and organized cybercrime prevalent, simple steps can greatly increase protections to...
    FY2021-23: FY 2021 Annual Capital Asset Inventory Review
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 18

    FY2021-23: FY 2021 Annual Capital Asset Inventory Review

    The memo serves as notice that the annual inventory of GAAP capital assets is underway. Several MMARS reports can be accessed through...
    American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Revenue and Grants
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 16

    American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Revenue and Grants

    The Office of the Comptroller has issued accounting guidance for revenue and grants received as the result of the American Rescue Plan...
    Contract and ISA execution after the COVID-19 state of emergency
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 14

    Contract and ISA execution after the COVID-19 state of emergency

    Interim Contract and ISA Guidance Rescinded and Replaced On March 19, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller (CTR) issued guidance titled,...
    New ticketing system for CTR Solution Desk
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 14

    New ticketing system for CTR Solution Desk

    As of today, June 14, the CTR Solution Desk has moved to a new ticketing system, ServiceNow. All MMARS and HR/CMS users have accounts and...
    A compromised password took down a pipeline – time to update your passwords!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 9

    A compromised password took down a pipeline – time to update your passwords!

    The recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack was successful because cybercriminals used a password found on the dark web to access an...
    Watch out for flashy ads and pop-ups for lurking malware!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Jun 2

    Watch out for flashy ads and pop-ups for lurking malware!

    Since web ads generate income through “clicks”, cybercriminals are actively trolling the web. “Malvertising” is fake advertising...
    Zero-Trust Cybersecurity - Trust No One?
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 25

    Zero-Trust Cybersecurity - Trust No One?

    The recent Executive Order On Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity mandates that the federal government move to a “zero trust”...
    White House issues executive order improving the nation’s cybersecurity
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 19

    White House issues executive order improving the nation’s cybersecurity

    In response to the wave of cyber attacks hitting both government and private companies such as "Solarwinds", the White House has issued...
    HR/CMS Employee Self-Service Application Upgraded
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 17

    HR/CMS Employee Self-Service Application Upgraded

    The HR/CMS Employee Self-Service Application upgrade is complete! Thank you for your patience as enhancements were made to the system. ...
    Telework reminders - stay vigilant!
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 11

    Telework reminders - stay vigilant!

    As teleworking continues to support ongoing operations, criminals are targeting users and systems for profit and disruption. The recent...
    Important Information on HR/CMS Upgrade
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 7

    Important Information on HR/CMS Upgrade

    The HR/CMS upgrade will begin on Friday, May 14 at 2:00PM and the application will be unavailable until Sunday, May 16. During this time,...
    What is your cyber perimeter and why you need to protect it
    Office of the Comptroller
    • May 4

    What is your cyber perimeter and why you need to protect it

    The cyber perimeter includes applications, systems, and devices that have access to your networks. Perimeters are secured in two ways:...
    Phishing attacks up more than 1,000%
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Apr 21

    Phishing attacks up more than 1,000%

    Most successful phishing attacks succeed when only eight percent of users click on malicious links, pictures, or documents, so it is...
    Fiscal Year 2021 Late Encumbrances
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Apr 1

    Fiscal Year 2021 Late Encumbrances

    Thank you for your cooperation and support in closing FY2021 in an orderly manner. Late encumbrance requests are generally not expected...
    Fiscal Year 2021 Encumbrance Deadline
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Mar 31

    Fiscal Year 2021 Encumbrance Deadline

    Deadlines The Fiscal Year 2021 encumbrance deadline is Friday, May 28, 2021. Executive agencies initiating encumbrance activity after May...
    Block scammers from repeat scam attempts
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Mar 23

    Block scammers from repeat scam attempts

    Do not respond in any way to suspected scams trying to contact you via phone, email, or social media. Do not give any personal...
    Ransomware targeting higher education
    Office of the Comptroller
    • Mar 17

    Ransomware targeting higher education

    The FBI Cyber Division has issued a flash warning of increased PYSA ransomware activity targeting educational institutions, and shared a...
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    William McNamara, Comptroller of the Commonwealth

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