WaTech's state Office of Cybersecurity is receiving reports of fake SecureAccess Washington (SAW) phishing emails that attempt to trick people into providing their account credentials.
In the example below, users are told they have 24 hours to correct inaccurate information or their SAW account will be restricted.
SAW administrators will never send an email asking users to…
Emotet is currently among the most prevalent and destructive types of malware in existence.
Recent modifications make it even more dangerous, but there are steps users can take to help protect themselves (please see below), including making sure you back up your computer and regularly update antivirus programs to insure they cover the latest threats.
Emotet is a banking Trojan…
On 8/21/2017, the State Chief Information Officer published a memo providing information about the engaging the WaTech and OCIO in support of OFM's IT Budget Instructions for information technology. Please take time to read this memo and the related material if you are developing a decision package with an IT component.
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has refreshed its open data offerings with new estimates of persons with disabilities or other support needs by Census tract. The data were prepared for DSHS and the Department of Health (DOH) to assist in emergency preparedness planning for Washington communities. The data show a variety of challenges faced by residents, such as…
In January 2014, Enterprise Services completed a project to upgrade various versions of Microsoft SQL Server to SQL 2012 whenever possible. Minimizing the number of SQL versions in use supports the agency's ongoing efforts to consolidate hardware and software and reduce the overall cost of operations.
The team reviewed 686 databases. Of those, 225 were upgraded to SQL 2012, 52…
