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Audit Advises Bridgewater State University Require Employees to Complete Cybersecurity Training

6/14/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommended BSU implement policies and procedures requiring personnel to complete annual cybersecurity awareness training

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Audit Finds Bunker Hill Community College Did Not Properly Report Distributed COVID-19 Dollars, Failed to Implement an Enterprise-wide Cyber Security Awareness Training Program

6/13/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit recommends BHCC train relevant staff tasked with administering federal funds on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Guidance as well as establish an OMB-compliant identification within the accounting system.

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Audit Advises Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA) Require Employees to Complete Cybersecurity Awareness Training

6/02/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The audit found that MDAA did not ensure employees received cybersecurity awareness training.

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Audit Advises Middlesex Community College Require Employees to Complete Cybersecurity Training

5/31/2022 Office of the State Auditor

The college properly administered federally provided COVID-19 relief dollars, but did not ensure users who have access to the financial aid and finance modules within their system have completed cybersecurity awareness training.

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Auditor Calls on Dental Practices to Repay Over 4.5 Million to MassHealth

5/26/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Audit Examined Certified MassHealth Dental Service Providers Dr. Franco of East Boston and Dr. Hamilton of Taunton

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Second Audit in Five Years Finds Longer Delays in Providing Financial Relief for Families of Children with Catastrophic Medical Conditions

4/20/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Time taken to process applications has increased since the last audit in 2017.

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Audit Advises Massachusetts College of Art and Design Require Employees to Complete Cybersecurity Awareness Training

4/19/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Audit found that the college properly administered federally provided COVID-19 relief dollars, but did not require that all employees in its Administration and Finance Department complete cybersecurity awareness training.

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Bureau of Special Investigations Identifies Over $6 Million in Public Benefit Fraud in FY21

4/07/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Report highlights notable activity surrounding BSI’s cases during the past fiscal year

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Land Court Department Did not Properly Administer Escrow Funds, Maintain its Partition Commissioner List

3/31/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Based on its response, LCD is taking action on all recommendations.

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Audit Recommends Improvements in the Operations of the Baker Hill Road District in Lanesborough

3/24/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Audit recommends improvements in operations of the Baker Hill Road District

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Division of Local Mandates Five Year Report Points to Financial Impact of Laws on Municipalities

3/23/2022 Office of the State Auditor

29 statutes identified as having a financial impact on cities and towns

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Auditor Bump's Written Testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation

3/15/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor advocates for increased funding for the state’s Chapter 90 program.

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Audit Identifies Areas of Risk in Monitoring Controls at the Department of Youth Services

3/14/2022 Office of the State Auditor

DYS needs to take measures to more effectively manages its 51B report resolution process

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Audit Recommends Improvements in Cybersecurity Practices at Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance

3/04/2022 Office of the State Auditor

Audit found that none of MOVA’s employees received cybersecurity awareness