The state IT department, the public utilities commission and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership are all involved in an effort to gather feedback on development of the State Digital Equity Plan and the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment five-year plan.
Recruiters from multiple state entities will participate in the event, which will include various breakout sessions offering information about the state hiring process and “day-to-day insight” on IT careers.
The funding sought would enable the California departments of Public Health and Social Services to move ahead with significant technology work with the potential for statewide impact.
Recent finance letters documenting changes to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2023-2024 Fiscal Year proposed state budget also contain information on tech work underway at entities including the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Candidates for the role in the California Department of Technology should have knowledge of data networking routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, intrusion detection systems and intrusion prevention systems.
“We brought Vaishali on board because she has a reputation of being the best in the industry,” said Joe Gaitley, Cribl’s senior director of sales for the western U.S. and Canada. “She has a track record of successfully building SLED territories by focusing on delivering value for her customers.”
Two budget change proposals from the California Department of Technology seek several million dollars to assess issues around statewide broadband deployment and to migrate financial processes to a more modern solution.
Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised proposed state budget Friday for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year starting July 1. It’s larger than his proposed January budget, with more funding for the California Department of Technology — but the estimated budget shortfall is larger, too.
“We are excited to bring back this academy for its sixth year and meet the needs of our evolving public-sector workforce by offering most of it remotely,” said Crystal Holcomb, deputy director of the Office of Professional Development.
“The California Climate Action website is an example of the power of collaboration, innovation and user-focused design to create a transformative platform,” writes Blaine Wasylkiw, the state’s deputy chief technology innovation officer.
Lawmakers could place bills that would bring artificial intelligence to bear on research and stand up a cybersecurity council, and others, in suspense next week.
A budget change proposal from the California Department of Transportation would pay for 11 positions and fund the third year of the department’s Transportation System Network Replacement.
The California Department of Technology published this article last week on its Tech Blog, recapping an update that the California Department of Transportation gave the Middle-Mile Advisory Committee about the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative.
The California Department of Technology and the Department of General Services will provide updates for vendors on several initiatives and topics during the June 8 virtual presentation.
California has finalized a contract with Maine-based VETRO to provide a “cloud-native mapping and fiber management platform” that is expected to greatly facilitate build-out of a statewide middle-mile broadband network.
“It may seem simple, but the collaboration effort and sharing of imagery services is huge,” writes senior IT analyst Ben Palacio. “This will reduce the number of duplicate efforts being made by various counties statewide.”
The other roles that departments are seeking to fill include product lead, specialist and developer.
In a new report, the California State Auditor makes recommendations after reviewing “Missed Opportunities to Collect and Report Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data” at the California Department of Public Health.
The incumbent “provides guidance to state IT project managers, chief information officers, agency information officers, departmental executives, control agencies, the Governor’s Office and the Legislature on actions to ensure project success.”
Proposed laws that would create two new state entities around artificial intelligence and a third body on cybersecurity awareness and education are among the pieces of legislation now under discussion in the statehouse.
“CDT appreciates the State Auditor’s comments and its ongoing efforts to provide transparency into the workings of state government operations,” state Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins said in response to Thursday’s report.
The funding, which is slightly more than $540 million, is part of a series of releases that began last year — and is considered to be “the largest single infusion of broadband funding” of its type to a state.
Departments seeking expertise include the California Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Transportation, the State Controller’s Office and the Department of Technology.
In a report to be published Thursday, the California State Auditor will look into how CDT handles IT procurement, governance, vendor selection, information security and staffing.
The California Department of Technology worked with an executive-level emergency office on updating a key system and made well-received changes to one of its training academies, it said recently.
“We’re shifting to a hybrid environment, which will provide opportunities to meet with our customers and collaborate on new technologies,” writes Scott MacDonald, the deputy state chief technology officer.
In a budget change proposal, the California Department of Veterans Affairs seeks funding to complete its deployment of a standardized electronic health record system across eight homes for veterans and spouses statewide.
Government Technology magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers for 2023, released last week, celebrated no fewer than four California government leaders. Each year, the magazine honors those government and IT leaders with “an unwavering commitment to the often unglamorous work of making sure the systems that run government nationwide are accessible, reliable and fit for the 21st century.”
In a new report, “Nonreporting Entities’ Information Security Compliance,” the Legislative Analyst’s Office scrutinizes and offers potential options to improve cybersecurity among the agencies, departments, offices and others that aren’t under the direct authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The California Department of Technology has made more than 70 purchases of IT goods so far this year and spent in the low eight figures on its five top buys, which included government community cloud.
A new post from the Legislative Analyst’s Office examines a variety of budget change proposals in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget that center on information security.
“Partner with us to develop the state’s Digital Equity Plan and have a say in how future federal dollars are allocated to close the digital divide,” writes Scott Adams, the California Department of Technology’s deputy director of Broadband and Digital Literacy.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Highway Patrol, the California Department of Technology and the California Military Department have submitted a budget change proposal seeking millions of dollars and additional staff to guard against cyber threats and incidents.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office, a longtime adviser to state lawmakers, takes a look at IT projects in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget.
Members of the California state Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing Tuesday to consider proposed laws on IT, cybersecurity and privacy, which would have implications for residents’ personal identifiable information and for the security of state systems.
The California Victim Compensation Board is seeking about $1.6 million and eight staff positions over the next two fiscal years to help in meeting capabilities set out in Cal-Secure, the state’s multiyear cybersecurity road map.
The California Civil Rights Department, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Technology are looking to hire IT and cybersecurity staffers.
State CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins and HiPER Solutions CEO David Morris agree that the keys to success in managing change and projects include vision, planning, leadership, trust and teamwork.
“Planned enhancements include electronic fund transfer, a vendor portal, bond accounting and other enhancements to process common transactions,” Director Jennifer Maguire writes.
The California Housing Finance Agency is seeking a CTO, and the California Department of Technology is recruiting for a project director.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Kanuri Murty won statewide recognition with an IT Leadership award while he served as chief of Business Intelligence and Analytics Services for FI$Cal. The veteran technologist also has a deep background in the private sector.
Transparency, flexibility and mutual trust are key but typically, adjusting to hybrid work is not a one-size-fits-all venture, panelists said at the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy.
Amar Hariharan has decades of experience in both the public and private sectors, a background that he believes will serve him well as he moves into his new role as chief information officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The California Department of Technology’s Office of Digital Services is recruiting for chiefs of two sections: Web Services and Technology Innovation Services.
The “joint-build” agreement is the first of its kind in the state and enables partners to utilize streamlined permitting. Lower construction costs are another likely benefit.
Vendors attending Friday’s 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 agencies are seeking an assistant deputy secretary, a deputy director, a chief and several managers.
Gaining project approval or a budget bump often comes down to knowing one’s audience and how to deliver a message in a way they can understand. The insiders offered their insights during last week’s California Public Sector CIO Academy.
The former chief web officer at the California Department of Technology had concurrently been acting deputy CTIO since June. His first day as deputy CTIO was Feb. 13; he’ll work with state CTIO Jonathan Porat, who was appointed in December.
“The $25 million Technology Modernization Fund has provided quick wins for state departments with low-risk and high-value projects. These aren’t large transformational projects requiring significant funding and oversight, but smaller-scale efforts that offer important benefits to residents and stakeholders.”
“When we design new technology, we invest the time into understanding how residents with different abilities and needs from their government might navigate a website or utilize a service.”
“Due to the rigor associated with the program, it is helpful to possess at least one year of direct or indirect project management experience,” the announcement says.
State Senate Bill 313 from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, is aimed at aligning the state with President Biden’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights — and creating the Office of Artificial Intelligence under the California Department of Technology.
Two budget change proposals from the California Department of Aging would enable it to add staff and continue technology updates.
Stephenson Loveson is the new chief information officer for the nation’s largest public pension fund. He began his career in state government as a software specialist and has worked his way up through the technology ranks and into executive leadership.
The California Department of Technology made more than 30 purchases of IT goods last month and spent in the mid-seven figures on its five top buys, which included several renewals.
In the many breakout sessions scheduled over the two days, leaders from the public and private sectors will address a range of topics relevant to those who work in and serve government in California.
The California Department of General Services is hoping to proceed with a “Procurement Division E-Marketplace Implementation” and an “Enterprise Technology Solutions Information Technology Workload Adjustment,” as two budget change proposals show.
The leadership roles are in the Department of Parks and Recreation, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Technology.
The positions are in recruitment by the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Department of Technology and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
“We are at an exciting juncture as a department, and working on these and other initiatives for a system of this scale is a unique challenge. … Above all, I am happy to come home to this department,” writes Subbarao Mupparaju.
The ask comes in the form of a budget change proposal and offers alternatives to the complete funding sought.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year state budget would, however, fund two significant ongoing IT projects.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year state budget offers a variety of strategies for combating an anticipated $22.5 billion shortfall.
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.
The state chief information officer and her deputy are among the new faces of leadership in the California Department of Technology.
The federal legislation, signed last year, will augment California’s multibillion-dollar investment in improving the quality and availability of high-speed Internet across the state.
The list of awardees was published on CDT’s TechBlog in conjunction with a virtual departmental awards ceremony held on Dec. 7.
The state’s Enterprise Technology Contract expires in March 2024, and the Department of General Services is seeking vendors’ input in hopes of getting an early start on the next iteration.
The department has issued a request for quotes seeking software to facilitate the work of building a key state system.
In remarks that opened Monday’s Industry Insider: State of Technology — California Industry Forum 2022, state Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins discussed the year’s accomplishments with members.
Chief information officers, security officers, data officers. States, cities, counties. All year, we track the public-sector tech leadership changes across the state. Here are some highlights of who went where in 2022 in California’s public-sector tech governance.
The incumbent “will also collaborate with policy, program and technology leaders across the state to accelerate the delivery of complex, mission-critical and time-sensitive digital projects that support the broader goals outlined in the state’s Vision 2023 Strategic Plan,” according to the job posting and duty statement.
The department’s five largest transactions in this area last month nearly reached the mid-eight figures.
The appointment of a successor to Russ Nichols was among several key appointments announced Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Desirable qualifications include “experience in leadership with a large multi-discipline and geographically distributed staff and the ability to demonstrate and enable collaboration, team building, creativity, innovation, and sound judgment.”
Secretary of State Shirley Weber said the prior vendor contracts were canceled and her office is now working with the California Department of Technology, using its project management system.
Two upcoming events hosted by the state technology department are aimed at informing vendors and local governments about procurement and mapping availabilities.
Past forums have included remarks from CDT’s top leaders, a year in review and a look ahead to the coming year, and a question-and-answer session for those in the industry.
Among its initiatives, the new agency wants to work with state and local governments on cybersecurity, an official said recently.
These key openings are with the California Health and Human Services Agency, the California Department of Technology and the Office of Systems Integration.
The upcoming virtual sessions will center on contract opportunities for the Middle-Mile Broadband Network.
Key state officials and a market expert will offer analysis and forecasts at the State of Technology California Industry Forum, scheduled for Dec. 12 in Sacramento.
“Changes typically proposed may include improvements to data management and architecture, security, system support, monitoring and infrastructure and key updates like a centralized identity management system and full-stack monitoring.”
The technology and risk officials discussed “Securing the Modern Workplace from a Multitude of Threats” at the recent California Cybersecurity Education Summit.
California’s chief information security officer, Vitaliy Panych, outlined some tips during a recent podcast focusing on the people in the state’s technology community. He also spoke about an off-the-job passion that keeps him calm and focused.
The veteran leader in state government and at a Sacramento-area college district has been named vice chancellor and chief information officer.
The department issued the latest in its series of updates on California’s progress toward building a statewide broadband network, which includes details on the administration of federal funding.
The California Department of Technology will welcome several new senior staffers following their appointments Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and, in one instance, after state Senate confirmation.
During remarks Thursday at the California Cybersecurity Education Summit in Sacramento, state technology and security leaders emphasized the value in working together to keep residents’ information and state assets secure, and highlighted workforce needs.
The department’s five largest transactions in this area reached the mid-seven figures.
State and local government officials commemorated a pivotal moment in California’s multibillion-dollar quest to improve access to high-speed Internet.
This commentary was posted last week by the California Office of Data and Innovation, which encompasses CalInnovate and CalData.
A partnership among state agencies in California and a local transit provider has developed an easy-to-use app where seniors can quickly confirm their eligibility for their fare discount, and then simply tap their credit or debit card as they board the bus.
California’s chief information security officer “works tirelessly to monitor the security of more than 140 state departments and has onboarded most of those departments to monitor their own internal networks,” says the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
The California Department of Technology describes ITLA as “a training ground for public-sector technology professionals looking to move up in management and the executive ranks.”
The systems integration work is part of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ modernization of its services. It started with occupational licensing and will conclude with drivers’ licenses. All are being done on the Salesforce platform.
Job openings include the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the California Department of Technology, the California Secretary of State’s Office and the Office of Systems Integration.
California’s deputy state chief technology officer, Scott MacDonald, offers an update on what’s pending and what’s coming in the California Department of Technology’s Office of Technology Services.
The California Department of Technology and one of its frequent state collaborators are convening conversations on broadband deployment, digital equity planning and related activities later this month.
The department’s five largest transactions in this area last month reached the low seven figures.
The state of California has been recognized for its technology work by the biennial 2022 Digital States Survey from the Center for Digital Government.
Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins, who is also director of the California Department of Technology, updated IT officials on several initiatives at the California Digital Government Summit.
The California Department of Technology and the Office of Data and Innovation are working on the California Design System, which aims to give the state’s web developers and designers the tools they need to make it easier for residents to access and use digital information.
Procurement leaders advise that before seeking to do business with state government, read the fine print of solicitations, understand the different types of contract vehicles, and take every opportunity to ask questions.
The California Department of Technology initiated an apprenticeship with the union to train employees on how to use IBM zSystems mainframe technology.
The details can be found in the latest edition of the California Department of Technology’s CDT Connect newsletter.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has about two weeks remaining to sign or veto proposed legislation that has cleared the statehouse, including several bills of interest to IT companies.
California’s chief project officer, Chi Emodi, writes about some initiatives the California Department of Technology has undertaken to help projects succeed. The keys, she writes, are effective data storage and management and the sharing of information among departments and agencies.
A budget-implementing bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom affirms many millions in technology and modernization monies for state and local governments.
The state agencies dealing with technology and purchasing and procurement will host the virtual presentation.
Agencies in state government are also seeking to fill positions including chief enterprise architect and IT manager.
Recruitments are under way by departments dealing with public health, technology and employment.
Legislative committees have called a halt to scores of bills, including several centered on technology or innovation — but other examples are still “alive” and could yet clear the statehouse.
The positions are within the California Department of Conservation and the California Department of Technology.
Vendors must request an invitation by email to attend. They will be limited to three attendees per organization.
The Cybersecurity Boot Camp is a four-week online program aimed at preparing the government’s security workforce for security roles within California’s public sector.
Six graduate students from Sacramento and Northern California were selected in a competition judged by senior technology executives from state government.
In a post published Wednesday on the California Department of Technology’s Tech Blog, CDT outlines various procurement approaches and offers guidance in choosing the right approach.
Rita Gass, chief information officer for the California Department of Employment Development, gave an overview of current priorities and future opportunities in an Industry Insider — California Member Briefing.
The document, which took effect July 1, supports IT initiatives in areas including modernization, stabilization and security.
The longtime state executive has been elevated to a key role in her former department’s parent agency, the California Government Operations Agency. She was sworn in Monday.
The longtime tech leader has more than 30 years of service to various departments and has been recognized for his achievements with, among other honors, a CIO of the Year award.
California lawmakers, newly returned from their summer recess, will consider several bills this week with ramifications for state technology and cybersecurity.
This month, we polled our members about whether you preferred in-person events or virtual presentations. And you’ve spoken.
“Due to the strong positive feedback we received from the first cohort, we are excited to offer again this critical statewide training program for our IT workforce,” said Brenda Bridges Cruz, deputy director for the California Department of Technology’s Office of Professional Development.
“It’s really a marriage made for both of us,” he told Industry Insider — California. “My background was ideal for what Informatica was looking for, and I couldn’t be more excited with the products that they offer.”
The positions require familiarity with business intelligence, vendor management, change management and agile project management.
A key state department has delivered the inaugural edition of a resource for IT-related information.
During his tenure, he built a team within the California Department of Technology that served as a strike force, focusing on technology related to the COVID-19 vaccines.
Public-sector IT officials shared their thoughts at the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy.
The state department’s six purchases of IT services last month totaled in the low seven figures.
The California Department of Technology made 40 purchases of IT goods last month and spent in the mid-eight figures on its five top buys which, as was the case last month, included government community cloud and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-related technologies.
“For the first time, I’ll be coming at this from the other side of the partnership, listening and collaborating to identify and implement technology solutions that meet each group’s unique business and program needs,” Jon Kirkham told Industry Insider — California.
Duties of the position include “negotiating with vendors and collaborating with customer procurement project managers and staff in the development and oversight of innovative IT and telecommunication procurement approaches on a statewide basis.”
There’s more than one right way to accomplish major technology work but sometimes, tough decisions have to be made for the project to move forward, officials at the California departments of Technology, Motor Vehicles, and Corrections and Rehabilitation said recently at the California Public Sector CIO Academy.
In a new request for proposal, the California Department of Technology and the California Public Utilities Commission seek responses from IT companies interested in working on the Renewables Portfolio Standard Database System Expansion Project.
The California Department of Technology made more than 40 purchases of IT goods last month and spent in the mid-eight figures on its five top buys, which included government community cloud and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-related technologies.
The free event will include discussions about procurement and the state’s Technology Modernization Fund and Cal-Secure.
In an interview with Industry Insider — California, Jeffrey Aguilar laid out his priorities as he settles into his new role overseeing security for a county government with more than 100,000 employees and another 20,000 to 30,000 volunteers and interns.
Liana Bailey-Crimmins, a veteran of state technology governance, most recently served as the state’s chief technology officer.
A handful of technology leaders in state government advise those seeking top leadership roles to build relationships, hire smart people, and take advantage of unexpected opportunities.
Amy Tong, secretary of the California Government Operations Agency, discussed the need for her agency to keep transformation moving forward and to cultivate an innovative culture, in remarks that opened day two of the California Public Sector CIO Academy.
