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- The Department of Cannabis Control is asking the Legislature for money to support IT enhancements and comply with recently signed legislation.
- Assembly Bill 8 created new oversight and enforcement mandates for the department that will require funding and resources.
- The department has also issued an RFP for a new Laboratory Information Management System Replacement project, with bids due in March.
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As a direct outcome of the responses, the city implemented a four-day workweek, which significantly reduced attrition rates and elevated overall employee morale, according to Chief Information Officer Chris McMasters.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
Automatic license plate readers are generally affixed to traffic signals or on top of police cars and collect information uploaded to databases that include some law enforcement agencies. Advocates say the system can provide leads for police investigating crime.
According to a screenshot posted to social media by a cybersecurity analyst, the ransomware group Akira holds 430 gigabytes worth of internal data from the university’s Department of Public Safety, including confidential documents and private information.
The Employment Development Department paid $30 million in the third quarter of 2023 to the California Department of Technology for data center services. Many agencies and departments in California pay CDT for this through interagency agreements.
“Understanding client needs and translating complex technologies into compelling value propositions is what I’ve done throughout my career, and I look forward to doing the same with Socure, the most accurate and inclusive identity verification platform for fraud elimination,” he told Industry Insider — California.
With its roots dating back to before the pandemic, NOHOLD’s virtual assistant gets high marks from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for its ease of use, its flexibility and its potential.
Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, technology has helped the state’s judicial system broaden access for defendants and litigants, says California’s chief justice, Patricia Guerrero.
“San Jose Police Department has solved multiple crimes, including robberies, hit and runs, home invasions, stolen vehicles, and more using this technology,” Mayor Matt Mahan said in a statement.
Jeramy Gray, Mohammed Al Rawi and David Cardenas will be addressing Industry Insider — California members at a briefing on Nov. 9 in Hacienda Heights.
The California Department of Justice spent $12,917,692 from July 1 through Sept. 30 on licenses, renewals and a tool that’s used in the extraction and purification of DNA.
Positions in recruitment include assistant division chief, bureau director and enterprise project management officer. Two of the roles are Career Executive Assignments, and two are for IT Manager II candidates.
That’s the question at the heart of the deployment of a new case management system by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. The agency’s CIO and an exec from Publicis Sapient talk about what is driving use of this new tool.
Agency Information Officer Rob Peterson of the California Department of Food and Agriculture has served in key leadership roles in the U.S. Air Force, the Defense Department and California state government, as well as in the private sector.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome SHI Public Sector to the Industry Insider family. SHI Public Sector’s team of 175-plus dedicated government account executives are ready to assist those struggling with limited budgets, recruiting and retaining skilled IT professionals and complying with complex regulatory requirements. SHI helps optimize your IT infrastructure and keep your sensitive data secure — all while providing IT professional development services to your staff so they can meet your growing IT needs. For more information, contact David Pereira or visit shi.com.
The state has offered email, text and call-based notifications of ballot status to voters since 2020. For 2024, the California Secretary of State is asking for quotes for the 58-county system.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
Sheriff’s spokesperson Carrie Braun said the agency suspended its IT connection with the district attorney’s office and was conducting a forensic analysis to determine whether sheriff’s computers were compromised.
The California Department of Technology is seeking candidates for the newly created role of chief digital strategy officer, and the California Health and Human Services Agency is recruiting for a chief deputy director who will also serve as the agency’s deputy chief data officer.
In the next few months, you will notice some changes to the Industry Insider — California site as we continue to refine the platform to provide more features and improve usability.
Shasta County CIO Tom Schreiber, president of the California County Information Services Directors Association, offered Industry Insider — California a preview of the agenda for the group’s fall conference, which kicks off Sunday in Monterey.
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