Keeping Data Secure
To protect non-public sensitive information from unauthorized access, the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) does not send, receive, or request the transmission of unencrypted electronic non-public sensitive information. When transmitting non-public sensitive data you should follow your own data encryption procedures. If you follow your own encryption procedures, make certain that the encrypted files are “self-extracting.” “Self-extracting” means that the file(s) can be opened without proprietary software.
In the absence of such procedures, DFI suggests using a free utility called “Zip Genius.”
Follow this link to download a free copy of the Zip Genius Software: http://www.zipgenius.it/eng/?page_id=12
Work with your Information Technology (IT) Department to download the Zip Genius software.
Instructions for Encrypting and Decrypting Files
Sending Information Via E-mail
Encrypted files require a password to decrypt them after we receive them via e-mail.
When creating the encrypted file(s), be careful to note the password used (do not include the password in the e-mail, just keep this information available for when our staff calls for it). Include in the e-mail the name and phone number of the company representative our staff will need to call to obtain the password.
Sending Information Via Computer FAX
Since we have no way to secure information sent via computer fax, we request that stakeholders no longer send sensitive information via computer fax.
Sending Information Via CD
For those companies that prefer to send CDs of sensitive information, please encrypt files before saving them to the CD.
Encrypted files require a password to decrypt them after we receive them via CD.
When creating the encrypted file(s), be careful to note the password used (do not include the password in the e-mail, just keep this information available for when our staff calls for it). Include in the e-mail the name and phone number of the company representative our staff will need to call to obtain the password.
Contact Us
Consumer Services Examinations
Amber Harris
360-902-8795
aharris@dfi.wa.gov
Consumer Services Licensing/Annual Assessments
Micheal Freer
360-902-0522
mfreer@dfi.wa.gov
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