Information security news and publications

• Brochures and Manuals
• Director's messages
• Employee communications/Transmittals
• Update Newsletter
• Reports

Brochures and Manuals

• Defend Yourself Against ID Theft
  • English
  • Spanish
    
• Subpoena and Court Order Manual
  • PDF format  (This document is on the DHS intranet and is available only to DHS employees within the DHS network.)

Privacy/Security Newsletter

Director's messages about security and privacy

• Confidentiality and information security
• Sevice integration and security 
• Keeping our information secure 

Employee communications/transmittals

  2009

• 10/20/09: Message to DHS Managers, new privacy form DHS 2102
                 Message attachment - Form usage information 
• 10/14/09: Phishing e-mail scam 
• 08/10/09: Potentially malicious web advertisement sites to be blocked
• 08/03/09: Privacy policies updated 
• 07/22/09: Virus alert, Pushdo trojan 
• 07/17/09: Malicious Internet sites to be blocked 
• 03/26/09: Sending ZIP files via e-mail restored 
                 Message attachment - How to use compressed folders in Windows
• 02/13/09: E-mail/SPAM warning 

  2008

• 12/03/08: PacTrac delivery service saves on shipping costs 
• 06/30/08: SSA – BENDEX Data Screen Access
• 06/04/08: Mobius Reports relating to SSA Data Match

  2007

• 06/2007: Getting Results - Info-security part of everyday office routine
• 05/2007: Getting Results - Make data protection a priority
• 05/2007: Staff News - Simplified passwords
  

2006

• 08/04/06: Audit and assessment requests
• 06/14/06: Playing music CDs and DVDs on state equipment can resume
• 01/17/06: Secure email no longer available

  2005

• 11/18/05: Playing music CDs and DVDs on state equipment is banned

  2004

• 06/14/04: Use of confidential disclaimer statements in email messages
• 04/06/04: Annual Safeguards Assessment delayed
• 03/29/04: Sending confidential info. by email

Reports

• 2005-07 ISO Business Plan
• 2005 ISO Communication, Education and Awareness Plan
• 2005 Safeguard Assessment Summary Report and bar graphs.