In addition to a 70% budget increase since 2005 this seemingly interminable FI$CAL project is far from complete, with less than 1/3 of state departments converted over, most other remaining departments who were supposed to go live last month represent much larger state organizations and […]
State Auditor Again Blasts California’s Implementation of Nearly $1 Billion Financial System
August 16th, 2018 by admin
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Tags: California DMV IT Problems, California Department of Technology, California State Auditor, Elaine Howle, FI$CAL, John Thomas Flynn, Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, TechLeader.TV
State Auditor Again Blasts California’s Implementation of Nearly $1 Billion Financial System
Nothing New Here: State Auditor Blasts UC’s HR/Payroll Project; Costs Triple to nearly $1 Billion; $700 Million ROI Disappears
August 24th, 2017 by admin
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Tags: California IT Failures, California State Auditor, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, University of California's HR/Payroll Project UCPath
Nothing New Here: State Auditor Blasts UC’s HR/Payroll Project; Costs Triple to nearly $1 Billion; $700 Million ROI Disappears
The State Auditor today released a new, devastating study focused on the University of California’s HR/Payroll Project UCPath: The projected cost of UCPath has more than tripled to an estimated $942 million and the Office of the President no longer expects to realize the original […]
State Auditor reports UC Office of Pres hid $200 m in secret budget reserve; salaries & benefits too high; AND intentionally interfered with audit integrity.
April 25th, 2017 by admin
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Tags: California State Auditor, Janet Napolitano, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, Uunivesity of California Office of President
State Auditor reports UC Office of Pres hid $200 m in secret budget reserve; salaries & benefits too high; AND intentionally interfered with audit integrity.
Not exactly a clean bill of health… Maybe Napolitano can hire Linda Katehi to “fix” things. Funny how audits expose mismanagement. See BOE HIGHLIGHTS from State Auditor Report: Our audit of the University of California Office of the President’s budget and staffing processes revealed the […]
State Auditor again issues warning on $910 million FI$CAL project
State Auditor again issues warning on $910 million FI$CAL project
The California State Auditor today in her legislatively mandated annual FI$CAL review reported that the project “continues to face scheduling challenges, despite having significantly extended its schedule and increased its budget in its sixth Special Project Report (SPR) less than a year ago… That sixth […]
California State Auditor Releases Blistering Report on $28 million CalVet Computer System
June 16th, 2016 by admin
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Tags: CalVet, California Department of Veterans Affairs, California State Auditor, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV
California State Auditor Releases Blistering Report on $28 million CalVet Computer System
The State Paid Nearly $28 Million for a Flawed System That Fails to Meet the Needs of Its Veterans Homes Will be interesting to see if this audit triggers a review of the impact on services to our state’s veterans similar to the debacle at […]
State Auditor on TLTV VOD: Calls out Governor for downgrading CIO’s Office; Stunning Cybersecurity non-compliance; 3 recommendations for State CIO; CalVet’s Homes Information System in Auditor’s Crosshairs; and lots more…
September 23rd, 2015 by admin
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Tags: CalVets Veterans Homes Information System, California State Auditor, Cybersecurity non-compliance, Elaine Howle, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV
State Auditor on TLTV VOD: Calls out Governor for downgrading CIO’s Office; Stunning Cybersecurity non-compliance; 3 recommendations for State CIO; CalVet’s Homes Information System in Auditor’s Crosshairs; and lots more…
The California State Auditor calls out Governor Brown for removing the California Technology Agency from the Cabinet. In addition, Elaine Howle regaled TLTV viewers with other observations on stunning state agencies’ Cybersecurity non-compliance; provided three thoughtful recommendations for improving the State CIO’s Office; warns that […]
State Auditor Report Blasts State of California CyberSecurity Performance
August 25th, 2015 by admin
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Tags: California Deaprtment of Technology, California Secretary of State, California State Auditor, John Thomas Flynn, State of california cybersecurity, TechLeader.TV
State Auditor Report Blasts State of California CyberSecurity Performance
State of California data and other information assets are potentially vulnerable to attack or disruption according to a new State Auditor report released today. Almost 95% of departments which underwent the Auditor’s scrutiny were not in full compliance with State’s information security standards, and dozens would […]
VOD TechLeader.TV with Elaine Howle, California State Auditor; SEPT 15, 2015; 11:30 AM PT
August 24th, 2015 by admin
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Tags: BreEZe, Brown Administration, California Department of Technology, California State Auditor, California Technology Agency, Elaine Howle, FI$CAL, state computer system
VOD TechLeader.TV with Elaine Howle, California State Auditor; SEPT 15, 2015; 11:30 AM PT
Next Program SEPT 15, 2015 with Elaine Howle California State Auditor Live Webcast Hosted By John Thomas Flynn Elaine M. Howle is California’s independent State Auditor who serves the State of California by providing accurate, unbiased, and timely assessments of financial and operation aspects of […]
Cal Auditor Again Includes State IT Projects in High Risk Category; Questions CalTech Oversight
September 26th, 2013 by admin
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Tags: Brown Administration, California Department of Technology, California High risk Assessment, California State Auditor, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV
Cal Auditor Again Includes State IT Projects in High Risk Category; Questions CalTech Oversight
The California State Auditor today released its updated Assessment of High-Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face. IT projects again figured prominently: …although CalTech is responsible for ensuring that state agencies comply with the general controls specified in Chapter 5300 of the State […]
California Controller Kills SAP Contract for Statewide Payroll, Jeopardizing $375 million Project, Frightening Spokesman
February 8th, 2013 by admin
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Tags: 21st Century Project, Brown Administration, California State Auditor, California State Controller, California Technology Agency, FI$CAL, IT project failure, John Chiang, Little Hoover Commission, SAP, TechLeader.TV, state computer systems
California Controller Kills SAP Contract for Statewide Payroll, Jeopardizing $375 million Project, Frightening Spokesman
The SacBee’s Jon Ortiz reported today that State Controller John Chiang has terminated SAP’s contract to implement the state’s SAP payroll project, jeopardizing the entire $375 million project. After overseeing this project since he took office in his first term in 2007, this marks just […]