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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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One element of state government is seeking a chief information security officer; another is seeking a specialist to oversee IT and telecommunications.
The Department of Toxic Substances Control and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services are seeking specialists for key roles.
Thought leaders from industry, government and academia will gather online Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the risks of cyber intrusion and ways the public and private sectors can work against those threats.
Here’s a look at where the nation’s largest county by population spent some of its federal Coronavirus Relief Funds with technology and innovation companies.
The chief information security officer position is one of several key IT jobs the county is seeking to fill since the recent departures of CIO Bill Kehoe, Deputy CIO Jagjit Dhaliwal and CISO Ralph Johnson.
The CIO is responsible for appraising and advising the chief deputy commissioner and commissioner and serving as a key policy adviser on highly sensitive, political, and complex technology issues and potential problems, including addressing the pros/cons of emerging technologies and examining their costs and benefits to the department in terms of return on investment.
“The CISO role is now seen as a trusted adviser for the organization, that serves as a thought partner to manage enterprise risk and how technology can enable the organization. ... CISOs of today must understand the business goals of the organization and how cyber risk fits in the overall organization’s strategy,” says Robert Leon, chief information security officer for Covered California.
Director Miriam Ingenito will provide an update on what her department has been focused on in the past year, what’s on the front burner now, and what opportunities may lie ahead for those in the vendor community.
The senior engineer and release manager for the Office of Systems Integration will work internally and with other entities on a large child-welfare project involving the state, the 58 counties and tribes.
“At the heart of every disruptive company are leaders who continually find simpler, smarter ways to solve customers’ pain points,” said Excelero CEO Yaniv Romem. “Jeff is exactly that kind of talent for enterprise IT. ...”
California must act soon to ensure that residents can permanently enjoy the benefits of remote participation in public agencies, write Pedro Nava and Bill Emmerson of the Little Hoover Commission.
Here’s a look at where one state entity, the California State Treasurer’s Office, spent some of the federal Coronavirus Relief Funds it received with technology and innovation companies.
“I am very excited to be joining such a great team that is truly helping government organizations and the constituents that they service,” Jeremy Dean told Techwire. “I could not be in a better place for my next chapter.”
In a request for proposal, the Regents of the University of California are asking for assistance from IT vendors to enable their legal team to improve its online capabilities.
Marybel Batjer, a former secretary of the Government Operations Agency, took over the top job at the California Public Utilities Commission in August 2019. Her term wasn’t due to expire until 2027.
The manager will oversee the California Department of Technology’s data centers in Gold Run and Vacaville. The business analyst will work as a liaison between the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s lines of business and its IT operation.
Several bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom would provide funding for technology modernization and bring some additional oversight.
A Silicon Valley county has issued a request for information for a new phone system, tablets and intranet for jail inmates. The current contract expires in October 2022.
Entities with IT jobs in recruitment include the California Department of Technology, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Employment Development Department, the California Department of Public Health and the Office of Systems Integration.
The California State Lottery has responded to questions on a recent Request for Information seeking to learn more about potential “Lottery Public Website and Cloud Infrastructure” work.
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