It’s a new year, and ITS is continuing to grow and change in positive ways that will benefit all New Yorkers. 

The digital needs of the state are evolving, and ITS is working hard to meet that challenge head on, thinking outside the box to provide the best possible products and services. 

These changes include a transition to a new dedicated agency service model, which optimizes relationships with client agencies. 

ITS is truly an agency on the rise, especially focused on key areas that are impacting the State today: cybersecurity, customer service, AI and digital transformation. 

The Governor’s recently released Executive Budget has outlined support that touches all of these areas. 

In this episode, we take a deep dive into exactly what the Executive Budget means for ITS and for New York, including how it will keep costs down, improve efficiency, and build a better and more affordable tomorrow for our communities.

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Our topic this week is cybersecurity. By way of context, ITS is charged with protecting the State’s systems from cyber intrusion and attack. The threats we face today are more numerous, more sophisticated and potentially more dangerous than ever, and because of its size and its standing in both government and in the financial world, New York is always a target for cybercriminals. 

Safeguarding our overall environment is a big challenge, but thanks to the tools we have, and our talented and hardworking cyber professionals, we are ready to tackle it.

On this episode, we learn the only way to protect New Yorkers from cybercriminals is to…act like cybercriminals?! New York State Chief Information Officer Dru Rai chats with special guests Mark Bilanski and Jared Hoffman from the CISO Red Team. Learn more about how their crucial work strengthens New York State’s cybersecurity posture.

Thank you for listening to the IT’S a Tech Podcast. For more information about ITS, visit our website at its.ny.gov. Follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.