ITLA 27 Class Graduation
CDT’s IT Leadership Academy (ITLA) 2020 has proven to be a very unique cohort, to put it mildly. Due to COVID 19, ITLA ended its 27th cohort with classes offered remotely using video learning platforms. The Office of Professional Development worked hard to pivot...
Information Security Leadership Academy (ISLA) Accepting Applications
The Information Security Leadership Academy (ISLA), which prepares candidates for critical roles in the IT security field such as an Information Security Officer, was in the midst of the planning process when our world suddenly shifted due to COVID-19. After much...
CDT: Taking the Lead in Digital Transformation
The California Department of Technology’s Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) is responsible for providing statewide web, geospatial, and data services. As seen during last year’s devastating fires, Public Safety Power Shutoffs and, currently, the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Congratulations to the California Girls Who Shined in National Cybersecurity Competition
Since January, high school-aged girls from across the U.S. have been participating in a national cybersecurity educational competition. Girls Go CyberStart (GGCS) is designed to educate and inspire teen-aged girls to discover the opportunities and rewards offered by a...
Global Accessibility Awareness Day and the OCRBot
Not everyone enjoys a digital web experience equally. Those with disabilities should be able to have the same experience as those without, but often that isn’t the case. That’s why awareness and a commitment for inclusion are the goals of Global Accessibility...
Congrats Girls Go CyberStart CA!
Girls from dozens of schools across California have excelled in cybersecurity learning through the competition, Girls Go CyberStart (GGCS). One-hundred-two girls from 29 high schools across the state qualified to compete in the U.S. National Championship. Only 36% of...
Gauging Students’ Progress along the Education Pipeline
California has invested billions of dollars to improve its public education systems over the past decade. While some institutions have cited improvements during this period, there is not enough pertinent data to show how students are doing during key transitions along...
California’s 2020 Census Campaign Highlights Broadband Accessibility
The 2020 Census count is underway, the California For All – Census 2020 Campaign recently highlighted a series of measures to help the hardest-to-count Californians get the information and support they need to participate in the 2020 Census. This inclusive campaign...
Pioneering Public-Private Partnership launches to create Technology Apprenticeships
A first ever public-private collaboration launches this week to offer participants on-the-job training, mentoring and classes – all while earning a paycheck in an “earn while you learn” model. The zSystems Apprenticeship Pilot Program aims to fulfil critically needed...