The Office of Information Technology (OIT) held its first Cybersecurity Briefing Thursday at the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium. People from across the state were in attendance and heard from cybersecurity experts on a variety of topics, including an overview of the state of cybersecurity, trends in cyber threats, the future of cybersecurity, and how to […]
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is proud to announce that our Director of Network Engineering, Ben Venable, was installed as President of the Southern Region of the National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD) at the organization’s annual conference in Big Sky, Montana. NASTD is a member-driven organization of technology professionals whose purpose is […]
The state of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is proud to announce Alabama is making big progress in multiple areas of digital technology. The results of the Center for Digital Government’s 2018 Digital States Survey have been released and show Alabama achieving an overall grade of B-. That is up from the C+ it […]
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has officially opened its new Security Operations Center (SOC), and launched its new cybersecurity website. Governor Kay Ivey joined OIT Monday for the unveiling, and also declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The SOC is Alabama’s first ever centralized security operation. It monitors the state’s use of electronic resources, including […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the state of Alabama. OIT’s Cybersecurity division works diligently every day, through numerous resources, to protect and safeguard the state’s infrastructure, as well as Alabama citizens, from potential threats. OIT looks forward to sharing exciting announcements and advancements concerning cybersecurity in the weeks ahead!
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is excited to update the status of our statewide Voice over IP (VoIP) implementation project. The project consists of a network infrastructure upgrade, new VoIP phones, video, and collaboration software that will improve communication throughout Alabama state government. Phase I of the project is well underway, with OIT installing nearly 650 […]
Montgomery, Alabama –The state of Alabama Office of Information Technology (OIT) has joined forces with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to keep all Alabamians safe in times of emergencies. OIT has received FEMA approval to access the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). This allows OIT to add this significant and important technology […]
Cybersecurity is on the tops of minds of many these days. Therefore, the Office of Information Technology invites you to the very first State of Alabama Cybersecurity Briefing on October 18. The event is set to be held each year as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This event is open to all State Agencies, as […]
Sept. 10, 2018 (Hoover) – Acting Secretary of the Office of Information Technology, Jim Purcell, and Chief Information Security Officer Ryan Allen led a discussion Monday with a dozen students at Hoover High School concerning cyberbullying. The students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, held an open and honest dialogue concerning the personal experiences they have […]
In February of this year, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) conducted a statewide survey to evaluate our core services and to gauge the satisfaction of our customers. This online survey, was facilitated by the Info-Tech Research Group, and was extended to each agency’s director and CIO. Of the 146 agencies and large divisions we […]