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Christine Harada, who replaced Sarah Soto-Taylor as Government Operations undersecretary in August, is leaving the role for a position on the California Public Utilities Commission.
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The California Department of Technology’s purchases of IT goods haven’t grown dramatically by number during the past three years, but the value of the five costliest buys each year has changed markedly.
“SailPoint is fortunate to have Richard now lead SailPoint’s efforts with an expanded team in the West as more public-sector organizations adopt SailPoint’s Identity Security platform,” said Jeff Kidwell, SailPoint’s vice president for Vertical Markets.
The recruitment calls for a manager who can serve as an adviser for project directors, project managers and chief information officers in departments within the California Health and Human Services Agency.
Thomas Schreiber has been chief information officer for Shasta County for nine years and has been with the county for 19 years, serving as IT supervisor and deputy IT director before being named CIO in November 2012. He had served four years in the U.S. Air Force and a decade in the private sector before joining Shasta. He loves the rural lifestyle, the natural resources and the 10-minute commute from his family farm to the county offices in Redding. In addition to his role at Shasta County, he’s the first vice president for the California Counties Information Services Directors Association (CCISDA) and is scheduled to assume the presidency this fall.
In a request for proposal, the California State Auditor’s Office is looking for contractors capable of conducting an “Information Systems Controls Review” of the Financial Information System for California.
The California Department of Cannabis Control is seeking expertise in data security and privacy, and the California Conservation Corps is recruiting for an application architect.
In a request for offer, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System is looking for a candidate to assist it in testing during an ongoing tech refresh.
The delay likely will continue to hamper the ability of the State Controller’s Office to complete annual financial reports on time, which could eventually harm California’s credit rating and increase borrowing costs, the audit says.
A Techwire article this week stated incorrectly that the California State Auditor had faulted a number of state government departments and agencies for their handling of information security. The August report to which the story referred cited only the California Department of Technology on the matter of security; the other entities were included in the August report for other reasons. The original story has been updated.
“In just over six months, more than 20 percent of the vaccinated population in California have downloaded a digital vaccine record,” writes Rick Klau, the state’s chief technology innovation officer.
A local government technology executive who’s the first to occupy her position will step down in late winter after five years in her post.
“Being a leader at UiPath is an awesome responsibility that I do not take lightly,” Jennifer McDonald says. “I am focused on helping pave the path female leaders prior to me have and create a diverse world in the Fortune 500 and in tech organizations for future generations.”
The overseer of the department that oversees state government has retired. Now the question arises: Whom will Gov. Gavin Newsom name to replace Elaine M. Howle?
The California Department of Technology was cited in previous reports by the State Auditor’s Office for its “high risk” security posture.
It wasn’t true for every month of 2021, but in most, the comings and goings of public- and private-sector technologists were Techwire’s top-read staff-written articles.
The California Fair Political Practices Commission is seeking an experienced technology leader to serve in a dual role overseeing the IT department.
The coastal municipality has issued a request for proposals for a cybersecurity assessment.
2021 was a year of pivotal change in tech leadership at the state and local levels. A look back at the headlines in California public-sector technology may reveal more about the future of the state’s IT governance than about the past.
The Financial Information System for California’s five most expensive purchases of IT goods this year accounted for many millions in spend, and three were made with the same vendor.
The California Department of Public Health spent millions on IT goods in 2021, including purchases of servers and software products.
The California Department of Consumer Affairs is seeking help from IT companies in implementing a software solution.
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