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Detailed Middle-Mile Broadband Network Map
Sept. 15, 2023 – The 10,000-mile Middle Mile Broadband network has been developed in partnership with communities across the state. The network map has been updated to depict how the middle-mile network will unfold to reach all corners of the state. It...
CDT’s Cloud Smart Journey
A message from Jared Johnson, Deputy State Chief Information Officer and Chief Deputy Director August 9, 2023 – In the 10 years since CDT’s Cloud First policy was released, much has changed in the world of cloud-based solutions. Under CDT’s previous Cloud First...
PMLA Graduates Its Sixth Cohort
August 9, 2023 – The Department of Technology’s Project Management Leadership Academy (PMLA), an intensive 10-week program designed to provide training in critical concepts needed by the state’s project management workforce, commenced its sixth cohort on July 20,...
GC19130 Justification for IT Personal Services Update
August 9, 2023 – To enhance the efficiency of the state workforce, CDT is introducing new standards in the review of IT personal services contracts. For all IT services, the submission process for GC19130 Justification for IT Personal Services will be modified. All...
Be Cyber Smart Like California’s CyberStart Scholars
August 9, 2023 – California’s high school students have shown their smarts in the 2023 CyberStart America challenge. The free, online program aims to nurture and empower the next generation of cybersecurity experts by building their skills and offering access to...
CA’s Broadband Middle-Mile Network Gets a Boost
July 31, 2023 – The California Department of Technology (CDT) finalized an agreement with Siskiyou Telephone Company (Siskiyou Tel) to construct 163 miles of fiber optic cable as part of California’s statewide Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative. CDT secured a $52...
Unveiling the Future with California’s New Digital Strategy
A message from Jonathan Porat, State Chief Technology Officer July 12, 2023 – The release of the new Digital Strategy by the California Department of Technology (CDT), developed in collaboration with the Government Operations Agency and the Office of Data and...
Bridging the Digital Divide by Empowering California through Engagement
July 12, 2023 – In collaboration with the California Public Utilities Commision, CDT has taken several proactive steps to address the digital divide and empower individuals and communities to have a voice in shaping a more equitable California. One of the many ways...
Level Up Your Leadership Skills with CDT’s Emerging IT Leaders Boot Camp
July 12, 2023 – The California Department of Technology (CDT) is now accepting registrations for its virtual Emerging IT Leaders Boot Camp (EITL BC). This statewide training program is designed for entry-level IT supervisors, managers, and leads in the public sector...