Summary infographic of Washington's 2019 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
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Yakima County and Snohomish County Fire District No. 12 celebrate the receipt of a State Auditor’s Office Stewardship Award
Two fire protection districts received a State Auditor's Office Stewardship Award (SASA) from State Auditor Pat McCarthy this week for their dedication to improving government for the residents of Washington state.
Yakima County Fire Protection District No. 12 was awarded a SASA for working through what were “difficult staff transition[s] and significant prior audit recommendations.” The District “demonstrates…leadership and guidance on a regular basis,” for which State Auditor McCarthy commended them.
Additional Accountability Audits Funded by Legislature
Large state agencies will get more in-depth reviews and smaller agencies will get more frequent accountability audits thanks to a boost in funding included in the supplemental state budget approved Thursday.The Office of the Washington State Auditor requested an additional $700,000 to support accountability audit work, and the Legislature agreed.
Recent GAO report underscores the need for cybersecurity auditing
The federal counterpart to the Office of the Washington State Auditor, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Tuesday demonstrating the vitally important role of cybersecurity auditing in the information age.
How to build a "resilient cybersecurity culture" for your government
Governments are vulnerable to cybersecurity breeches. In this way, they don't vary much from private-sector businesses, whose sometimes spectacular cybersecurity failings grab headlines.
When it comes to cybersecurity experts, our Office boasts some of the best
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How is federal money spent in Washington? Explore the 2017 SWSA summary plus data visualization
In 2017, Washington state spent more than $17.5 billion in federal money. Each year, the State of Washington Single Audit (SWSA) examines whether state agencies complied with federal requirements for those funds. As a whole, the state does meet those requirements.
Local governments remain vulnerable to cyber attack: repost from the New York Times
As local governments in Washington and across the United States deal with increasingly sophisticated attacks aimed at bringing down vital government services residents depend on, the need for careful controls and cyber security measures grows ever more
Auditor McCarthy discusses her first year in Office: interview with Austin Jenkins
State Auditor Pat McCarthy sat down with TVW's Austin Jenkins in Olympia this week to talk about her first year in Office.