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Lloyd, who has served in technology leadership positions in San Jose, Seattle and beyond, will be joining the Center for Digital Government as its executive director.
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Databases of organizational charts and enterprise catalogs are among the tools and content available to members of Industry Insider — California.
The pandemic accelerated the technology’s adoption, offering a “touchless” way to process passengers. Officials don’t have to scan a passport or clean a kiosk.
The CTO will work within the California Department of Technology and will also be the chief of the Office of Technology Services, which runs the state’s only general-purpose data center.
Officials confirmed that the data had been leaked and that they were working with the FBI and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to investigate the attack.
In a new request for qualifications, the California Department of Transportation is looking for construction manager/general contractor services for middle-mile broadband design and construction across nine counties.
In two budget change proposals released following the debut of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and Agricultural Labor Relations Board look to improve infrastructure and security.
Last year, the department received approval to hire 64 new positions as part of the Spring Finance Letter budget process. The department has job openings in the areas of information technology, cybersecurity, accounting, administration and more.
The software update from Israeli mobile forensics company Cellebrite could be of vital assistance to investigators on a Pasadena homicide case, and to law enforcement elsewhere.
The files are believed to have been taken by an unauthorized third party, as part of the ransomware attack Oakland officials have grappled with for nearly a month.
“The ‘Office of Systems Integration’ name was narrow in implying the office only integrated systems, when in fact it handles the breadth of the technology life cycle, including programmatic support,” writes Adam Dondro, agency information officer for the California Health and Human Services Agency and director of OSI.
The city said that because of its preparation for such an event as well as the quick response of the city’s IT staff, it was able to contain the threat in a short amount of time.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking a chief information officer, and the Department of Rehabilitation is recruiting for an information security and privacy officer.
The California Department of Transportation wrapped several key IT projects in 2022 and is underway on other crucial tech initiatives.
Vendors attending the virtual event will be given an overview of the Employment Development Department’s EDDNext initiative and have a chance to ask questions and be invited to submit proposals or ideas.
State Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins and Teri Takai, senior vice president for the Centers for Digital Government and Education, will speak on the topic with David Morris, chairman and CEO of HiPER Solutions, sponsor of today’s webinar.
California’s chief information officer, Liana Bailey-Crimmins, sat down with Industry Insider — California recently for her first wide-ranging interview since she was appointed to the position in June. Bailey-Crimmins, who’s also the director of the California Department of Technology, discussed her professional background, her department’s priorities and vendor relations, among other topics. Herewith is that interview, edited for brevity and style.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has released a request for information on potentially expanding and strengthening a network of seismic stations around the state.
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery is seeking a chief information officer, and the Department of Health Care Services is recruiting for a branch chief.
“I chose to move to Lookout to better support my customers in the complex and continuously evolving landscape of cybersecurity,” said sales professional Alyssa Beltramo.
The California Department of Public Health’s five largest transactions for IT goods during the year’s first two months topped $2.5 million combined, and included security-related offerings.
In a breakout panel on “Women Leading IT Transformation” during the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy, a panel of women leaders spoke on “leading with purpose, transforming people’s attitudes, aligning to business outcomes, and delivering results.”
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