Office of the ComptrollerJun 30Have you mapped your data lately? Mapping how data in your organization is received, processed, disseminated, and stored is critical to designing appropriate protections....
Office of the ComptrollerJun 30Paid Family and Medical LeavePaid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is a statewide program that provides eligible employees job protection and temporary income...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 23Time to “SLAMB” your updates!With the threats of ransomware, phishing attacks, and organized cybercrime prevalent, simple steps can greatly increase protections to...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 18FY2021-23: FY 2021 Annual Capital Asset Inventory ReviewThe memo serves as notice that the annual inventory of GAAP capital assets is underway. Several MMARS reports can be accessed through...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 16American 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...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 14Contract and ISA execution after the COVID-19 state of emergencyInterim Contract and ISA Guidance Rescinded and Replaced On March 19, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller (CTR) issued guidance titled,...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 14New ticketing system for CTR Solution DeskAs 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...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 9A 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...
Office of the ComptrollerJun 2Watch 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...
Office of the ComptrollerMay 25Zero-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”...
Office of the ComptrollerMay 19White House issues executive order improving the nation’s cybersecurityIn response to the wave of cyber attacks hitting both government and private companies such as "Solarwinds", the White House has issued...
Office of the ComptrollerMay 17HR/CMS Employee Self-Service Application UpgradedThe HR/CMS Employee Self-Service Application upgrade is complete! Thank you for your patience as enhancements were made to the system. ...
Office of the ComptrollerMay 11Telework reminders - stay vigilant!As teleworking continues to support ongoing operations, criminals are targeting users and systems for profit and disruption. The recent...
Office of the ComptrollerMay 7Important Information on HR/CMS UpgradeThe 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,...
Office of the ComptrollerMay 4What is your cyber perimeter and why you need to protect itThe cyber perimeter includes applications, systems, and devices that have access to your networks. Perimeters are secured in two ways:...
Office of the ComptrollerApr 21Phishing 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...
Office of the ComptrollerApr 1Fiscal Year 2021 Late EncumbrancesThank you for your cooperation and support in closing FY2021 in an orderly manner. Late encumbrance requests are generally not expected...
Office of the ComptrollerMar 31Fiscal Year 2021 Encumbrance DeadlineDeadlines The Fiscal Year 2021 encumbrance deadline is Friday, May 28, 2021. Executive agencies initiating encumbrance activity after May...
Office of the ComptrollerMar 23Block 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...
Office of the ComptrollerMar 17Ransomware targeting higher educationThe FBI Cyber Division has issued a flash warning of increased PYSA ransomware activity targeting educational institutions, and shared a...