The Employment Development Department’s budget change proposal for the fiscal year that begins July 1, the largest IT-related request filed by a state agency, is intended to continue the EDDNext system modernization initiative.

“We revamped the Open Source Portal and made it more user-friendly and easier to share and reuse open-source code,” said Blaine Wasylkiw, the state deputy chief technology innovation officer. “Government entities, businesses and the public can use this collaborative tool to develop digital solutions quickly.”

Experts say schools and their vendors are increasingly being targeted by professional criminals overseas who seek money through ransomware attacks or by stealing personal data that can be sold on the dark web to be used for identity theft.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget includes $322 billion in spending, including several large technology projects and the creation of new agencies to address homelessness and consumer protection.

One year earlier, in the fourth quarter of 2023, CHP’s five largest buys of IT goods totaled $22.4 million. The agency’s five largest purchases of IT goods in 2024 totaled $33.2 million.

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