NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Today, NYS CIO Dru Rai gave a keynote presentation at the Public Sector Network New York Government Innovation Show, speaking on modernization and digital transformation efforts at ITS, as well as innovation, collaboration and service delivery improvements for all New Yorkers. Additionally, Executive Deputy CIO Jennifer Lorenz participated on a panel regarding partnership in the public sector, and Director of Design System & Research Jesse Gardner spoke on human-centered design. ITS is leading the way for New York’s digital future and proving that We Make IT Happen. #PSISNY24

ITS recognizes employees who reach a specific career milestone each month. This October, 23 ITS employees achieved career milestones of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 40 years of service. Next month, ITS will recognize employees who reached milestones in November!

ITS employees are passionate about technology. They are eager to learn about new and cutting-edge innovations, as well as collaborate with other professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines. 

ITS cybersecurity professionals protect New York State employees, who deliver crucial services to all New Yorkers, from online crime. In the latest issue of the PEF Communicator, read interviews with Abraham Lara, Andrew Dolan, Jared Hoffman and Arbina Camaj and learn more about their mission, the role of the JSOC, their experiences during June's global IT outage, and important facts and tips for staying safe online. https://lnkd.in/gXbz2ybw

ITS student assistants gain hands-on training in a wide variety of technology fields. These young professionals not only learn technical skills but also experience the satisfaction of a career in public service.

NYS Chief Information Officer and Director of ITS Dru Rai was a guest on The Capitol Pressroom this week, where he spoke about the outstanding achievements ITS has made in the past year under his leadership, including rightsizing State IT, encouraging the safe and responsible use of AI, and responding swiftly and effectively to the global IT outage this past summer. Listen to the whole episode: https://lnkd.in/g7sCV_nA

ITS spotlights Sky Bell, a programmer with four years of experience at the agency. Sky recognizes the importance of personal and professional growth, and she has shown herself to be a strong leader in the organization. When not implementing effective tech solutions and taking on new work challenges, Sky loves to ride motorcycles and go rock climbing, as well as capture memories with photography. 

On #PurpleThursday, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM2024), and throughout the year, ITS is proud to spread awareness of the ongoing issue of domestic and gender-based violence and show support for survivors. For more information, including resources for survivors and ways you can help, visit the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence website: https://ow.ly/19hm50Tz61v. 

In the latest issue of the ITS Cybersecurity Tips Newsletter, learn about the history of #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and how everyone can follow four easy steps to keep their data safe online. #SecureOurWorld https://on.ny.gov/4dRJz1R

Learn how to stay safe online this #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! Visit the ITS booth on the Empire State Concourse until 2 p.m. for tips on avoiding phishing, keeping your smartphone secure, and more! #SecureOurWorld