Office of the Comptroller of Massachusetts

Warmest Thanksgiving wishes from the Office of the Comptroller. Our office will be closed for the holiday.

The Office of the Comptroller accounts for the balance in the Commonwealth Stabilization (“Rainy Day”) Fund. As of November 21st, 2023, the fund balance stands at $8.2 billion.

We thank @MassGovernor, @MassLtGov , and @rCommonwealtHRD for their recognition of exceptional public service, and are proud of the recipients from CTR who were honored with the the Manuel Carballo Governor's Award this month. youtube.com/watch?v=L0DQAk… #magov #mapoli

The Office of the Comptroller is searching to fill the Deputy Chief Information Officer role. Learn more about this position and the application process here macomptroller.org/job-opportunit…

Learn more about this open position and application details at macomptroller.org/job-opportunit…

See our tips on the enterprise information security policies and standards that are the Commonwealth’s state agency minimum cybersecurity internal controls. macomptroller.org/announcement/e… #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport

@Wizer suggests why you should lie on your security questions in this one-minute video. youtu.be/-ZboOxlZfMk   #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #cybersecuritytips

State agencies can post this Infographic “Pause Verify Report – Leadership/IT” and send to leadership and managers to provide additional cybersecurity awareness and tips! macomptroller.org/wp-content/upl…

Take our action steps to learn how to educate staff on the basics of cybersecurity and the best practices to follow. macomptroller.org/announcement/l… #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport

This week, CTR Cyber is joined by Anthony Ristaino, CISO with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, with a cybersecurity tip on cloud services for leadership.

Prioritizing cybersecurity is a must for state agencies. Take our action steps to ensure that all employees are taking cybersecurity seriously. macomptroller.org/announcement/l… #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport

Schedule and install your updates as soon as possible to protect your devices against cyber attacks. Updates and patches address security vulnerabilities and decrease the risk of an attack. macomptroller.org/announcement/s… #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport

Scammers are using new technology to clone voices, including those of family and friends. Take our actions steps to ensure that you do not become a victim of a voice clone scam. macomptroller.org/announcement/d… #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport

Cyber criminals are exploiting Bluetooth to access private information and spread malware. In our latest cyber tip, we provide action steps to protect you from a Bluetooth cyber attack. macomptroller.org/announcement/a… #CTRCyber #PauseVerifyReport

Yesterday, @MassBroadband launched the $145M Broadband Infrastructure Gap Networks Grant Program! It aims to expand #connectivity to MA's underserved locations to help bridge the #digitaldivide. Visit tinyurl.com/2337cd3f to learn more about the program details.

We had a great event yesterday at the Pioneer Valley Cyber Security Regional Forum! We discussed the importance of having an incident response plan as well as opportunities within the Pioneer Valley Municipal IT Collaborative! Thanks to all who attended!

Cybercriminals are infecting USB devices, cables and ports with ransomware and malware that will infect devices if plugged into public charging stations. There are alternatives that can help traveling employees from putting themselves at risk. macomptroller.org/announcement/p… #CTRCyber

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of the Comptroller is thrilled to have Secretary Jason Snyder of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security as our guest, speaking about how state employees can keep the Commonwealth cyber secure.

Chair Gorzkowicz adjourns the meeting.