How to Remain Cybersecurity Aware

How to Remain Cybersecurity Aware

By Ken Ketsdever, Chief of Information Security October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time when government and industry collaborate to raise awareness about cybersecurity and help individuals protect themselves against cyber threats, which are becoming more and...
FI$Cal Prioritizes Cybersecurity

FI$Cal Prioritizes Cybersecurity

With over 31 terabytes of data and more than $3.3 trillion in cash management processed through the system each year, the security of the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) data and systems is a top priority within the department. The Department of...
Cybersecurity is a Top Priority for FI$Cal

Cybersecurity is a Top Priority for FI$Cal

By Phani Kolli, Chief, Security Operations Section As stewards of the state’s financial data, FI$Cal’s Information Technology Division (ITD) works tirelessly every day to ensure the integrity of that data. More than $3.2 trillion in banking transactions and over...
Change in the Acceptable Use Agreement Procedure

Change in the Acceptable Use Agreement Procedure

The Department of FISCal (FI$Cal) has changed its process for Acceptable Use Agreements (AUA). End users received email notice of the change on December 11, 2020. Previously, FI$Cal required end users to annually submit an AUA form via email to acknowledge that they...