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Cybersecurity Tips and Alerts

CTR posts weekly Cybersecurity Tips and Alerts. Please share these updates with co-workers, especially those who continue to work remotely.

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CTR Cybersecurity Videos

The latest videos on cybersecurity preparedness from the Office of the Comptroller

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Cyber Awareness Training

Employees are the first line of defense against a cyberattack. These resources will help improve cybersecurity literacy among all employees.

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Cybersecurity Responsibilities for Leadership and Managers

Management is responsible for ensuring that cybersecurity internal controls are in place and tested to prevent losses and disruption from cyber incidents.

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Report Cyber Incidents, Suspicious Activity, and Fraud

Best practices for staff when they suspect a suspicious email or potential security or fraud incident.

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Cyber Preparedness and Remediation Vendors

Pre-screened cyber and data security vendors are available to Commonwealth of Massachusetts agencies and municipal governments.

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts averages 525 million pings a day from bad actors.

Cybercriminals will steal money, change or destroy information, or even hold it for ransom, seeking to victimize state agencies.

The two easiest ways for an attacker to get into your network are via phishing emails and breached passwords.

Cybersecurity Tips and Alerts

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Cybersecurity November 6, 2024

Web Browsers May Pose Significant Security Risks

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Cybersecurity October 30, 2024

VIDEO: Pause, Verify, Report: At Home

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Cybersecurity October 23, 2024

VIDEO: Pause, Verify, Report: On-The-Go

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Resources for Employees

Cyber, Information Security, and Privacy News and Events

Keeping you up-to-date on all things cyber, information security, and privacy.

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Daily Tips

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Resources for IT and Security Staff

Massachusetts Division of Banks - Real-time cyber threat information

IT staff can sign up to receive real-time cyber threat information critical cyber alerts for updates, patches, and other vulnerabilities.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security - National Cyber Awareness System Alerts

Subscribe to CISA alerts, tips, and other updates.

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Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)

Real-time network monitoring, early cyber threat warnings, and other advisories.

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Related Links

Internal Controls

The Comptroller is responsible for developing internal control guidelines for Commonwealth of Massachusetts departments.

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Internal Control Guide

This guide will assist departments in designing, documenting, and implementing internal controls and provides the structure departments must use when writing and updating their Internal Control Plans.

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Statewide Learning

Learning Management System for Statewide Learning, including risk management and fraud prevention trainings.

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