Vitaliy Panych was named state chief information security officer in January. He joined state government in 2003 and has held a series of increasingly responsible positions across several departments before his current role, including with the Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Employment Development Department.
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Vitaliy Panych
State Chief Information Security Officer