In early May, 1987, restaurant owner Joe Luis Avila was found shot to death in his black 1985 Porsche Cabriolet Carrera.   He left his “El Ranchito” restaurant on Mesa Drive and Irvine…

The term "social engineering" refers to an attempt to gain access to information, primarily through misrepresentation, and often relies on the trusting nature of most individuals. Most users should…

Identity theft is a crime in which your personal information such as your name, social security number, date of birth, and address is stolen and may be used by someone to assume your identity, often…

Most workplaces have cyber security policies, processes, and technologies. You can create a more cyber-secure environment at home by implementing similar strategies. Policies - At home, agree as a…

Your password is more than just a key to your computer or online account. It is a gateway to all of your important information. If your password falls into the wrong hands, a cybercriminal can…

Countywide IT Programs - Business Continuity Program The County of Orange Business Continuity (BC) Program is responsible for managing the identification of risks and their impact on critical…

Countywide IT Programs - Disaster Recovery Program The objective of the Disaster Recovery (DR) Program is to establish capabilities for restoring the County’s assets which support critical…

While there are many steps that people can take to be safe online, the following is a list of ten things you can do to secure your information. Passwords: Use strong passwords to secure your…

The PMO provides structure and leadership of IT projects and programs through the establishment and implementation of a consistent project management methodology, project selection process, standards…

Countywide IT Programs - eGovernment Program In 2007, Orange County launched an eGovernment (eGov) initiative to enhance the way the County interacts with, and provides information to, the general…