VOD: TechLeader.TV with California State CIO Amy Tong, AUG 31, 2017
California Office of Information Security has reported a startling improvement in departments’ Security compliance
California Department of Technology (CDT) Office of Information Security has reported a startling improvement in departments’ compliance with its Required Security Reporting Activities. Out of 101 departments required to file, a whopping 97 had submitted all required filings. Only a single department was determined to […]
HIGHLIGHTS & VOD: TechLeader.TV Creator & Host John Thomas Flynn interviews Peter Liebert, California Chief Information Security Officer, FEB 23, 2017
Highlights: Comprehensive review of state security policies underway New scorecard coming: Cybersecurity Maturity Metrics to ascertain Departments’ level of security expertise Departments must breakout security spending in their IT Cost reports beginning in July 2017 16 Department Security audits completed. Findings… Governance Risk and Compliance […]
TechLeader.TV Creator & Host John Thomas Flynn interviews Peter Liebert, California Chief Information Security Officer, FEB 23, 2017
Yahoo Hacking: A lesson for state government as well when it comes to security and IT spending priorities…
Key point: Google hired hundreds of security engineers with six-figure signing bonuses, invested hundreds of millions of dollars in security infrastructure and adopted a new internal motto, “Never again,” to signal that it would never again allow anyone — be they spies or criminals — […]
State CIO Amy Tong Meets Media – Year 1 Priorities; State CISO Appointment? Whom the CISO will Report To; Multi-department Security Leadership Roles Delineated; Speculation on New CDT Organization Changes
California Department of Technology Director and State Chief Information Officer, Amy Tong, held a media roundtable and “meet and greet” this week. It was billed as an opportunity for Amy to briefly discuss her goals and vision for the Department and take questions from the […]
VOD: TechLeader.TV with Mark Ghilarducci, Director, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES); JUN 22, 2016
Highlights: Announces that department security assessments by California Military Department have already begun; some completed Promises that CalOES will support departments’ requests to Department of Finance for funding (BCPs) to address deficiencies identified through assessments/audits Details OEC Director’s personal commitment and activities to inform agency […]
Should State CISO Stay in Department of Technology?
The intrepid Jimmy Baker hosted another Public Sector Technology Exchange’s (PSTE) innovative leadership forum this week on “Security and Visibility – Bringing Hidden Threats to Light”. Somewhat surprising surfacing on his panel was former State CIO Carlos Ramos who took the occasion to discuss his […]
Looks like California ISO Office Will Face Some Hiring Competition
With 12 new state ISO auditor hires in Governor’s Brown’s 2016-17 Budget, competition will be fierce… There are one million cybersecurity job openings in 2016. Where are all of those jobs? This week we take a look at the cybersecurity job boom in the U.S. […]
Keith Tresh New CIO at California High Speed Rail Authority
Following a nationwide search, Keith Tresh who has been the Director of Personnel and Human Resources at the California National Guard since 2013 started this week as the new CIO at the California High Speed Rail Authority. Keith was also the State CISO before he […]