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Idaho Department of Finance requests six IT/cybersecurity examiners in 2026 budget; governor trims two investigator positions
Summary
The Idaho Department of Finance requested six full‑time positions and $816,600 from state regulatory funds for fiscal year 2026, proposing new IT and cybersecurity expertise for its Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance and Securities bureaus.
The Idaho Department of Finance requested six full‑time positions and $816,600 from state regulatory funds for fiscal year 2026, proposing new IT and cybersecurity expertise for its Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance and Securities bureaus. Director Patty Perkins told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the additions respond to a rise in cyber‑enabled fraud, particularly schemes that target older Idahoans.
The request includes an IT examiner for the Financial Institutions Bureau and a financial examiner (non‑IT) at a salary budgeted at $121,300 (100% of policy for salary grade P); two Financial Investigator 3 positions focused on IT examinations (one for mortgage/credit services and one for consumer services) budgeted at $82,500 each (salary grade M); a cybersecurity‑specialist Financial…
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