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Welcome to the California Office of Information Security
The California Office of Information Security is the primary state government authority in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of state systems and applications, and ensuring the protection of state information. Our office represents the State to the federal, state, and local government entities, higher education, private industry, and others on security-related matters. We are committed to securing the State's information assets to build and maintain the trust of Californians.
HOT TOPICS
- What's New
- November 2008 Newsletter - Internet Shopping (.doc)
- MM 08-10, Update to Industry - Standard Terminology for Disaster Recovery (.pdf)
MM 08-10 - SAM Updates (.doc) - MM 08-10 Disaster Recovery Definitions (.pdf)
- MM 08-11, Safeguarding Against and Responding to a Breach of Security Involving Personal Information (.pdf)
MM 08-11 SAM Updates (.doc) - MM 08-11 New SIMM 65D (.pdf)
- MM 08-09, Release of Personal Information for Research
- Information Security and Privacy Questionnaire for Feasibility Study Reports (.doc 72k)
- Spotlight
- Reporting Security Incidents
- FTC Will Grant Six-Month Delay of Enforcement of 'Red Flags' Rule
- Information Security and Privacy Questionnaire for Feasibility Study Reports (.doc 72k)
- Information Security Program Guide (.pdf, 272k)
- ISO Roles and Responsibilities Guide (.pdf, 396k)
- Forms for Required Reporting Activities
- NOW VETTING!
- Alerts
- Videos
- Disaster Recovery: Government At Risk: Protecting Your IT Infrastructure (thanks to NASCIO)
- Disaster Recovery: Jones Tract (.wmv) (thanks to Department of Water Resources)
- Disaster Recovery: Levee Failure (.wmv) (thanks to Department of Water Resources)
- Risk Management: At Risk! Securing Government in a Digital World (thanks to NASCIO)
- Security Awareness: Protecting Your Computer (.wmv) (thanks to MS-ISAC)
- Security Awareness: Protecting Your Family (.wmv) (thanks to MS-ISAC)
- Security Awareness: Protecting Your Information (.wmv) (thanks to MS-ISAC)
- Security Awareness: The Duhs of Security (thanks to Commonwealth of Virginia)
- more...
How to Report an Information Security Incident
- State agencies - Immediately report incidents to the California Highway Patrol's Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC) at (916) 657-8287
- Non-state entities - Contact this Office at security@oispp.ca.gov or (916) 445-5239
Last Updated: Monday, November 17, 2008
