IT'S a Tech Podcast
The “IT’S a Tech Podcast” is an engaging conversation about the game-changing technology solutions being advanced by the state’s Office of Information Technology Services. Learn how we make IT happen for 53 state agencies and 20 million New Yorkers, as well as help government leaders deliver for New York.
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode 7: How Evolving Technology Changes the Practice of Law
Gone are the days of rooms filled with dusty legal tomes and yellowing binders. Like most industries, the legal profession has gone digital, streamlining tasks and making information sharing easier than ever. From floppy...
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Episode 7
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18:21
Episode 6: Defeating the Blue Screen of Death; The Global IT Outage, One Year Later
On July 19, 2024, a faulty software update by cybersecurity company Crowdstrike took down millions of Microsoft Windows operating systems all over the world. It caused computers to crash and lock, displaying the so-called “blue scre...
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Episode 6
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27:23
Episode 5: CISO Blue Team
All indicators show that cybercrime is definitely on the rise. People spend more time online than ever before, and new technologies and techniques are creating more possibilities for criminals to target and exploit unsuspecting victims....
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Episode 5
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20:06
Episode 4: Operational Excellence
At ITS, empowering leaders from all sectors of the organization is crucial to our agency’s success. Our workforce is made up of diverse professionals with different levels of experience who bring a variety of backgrounds to tackling challenges,...
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Episode 4
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29:04
Episode 3: Human-Centered Design
How does ITS approach and configure online spaces where the public interacts with New York State agencies and make that experience better? Listen to the latest episode of the “ITS a Tech Podcast,” featuring Jesse Gardner, Director o...
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Episode 3
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23:28
Episode 2: Executive Budget, featuring Kelly Morrissey, CFO
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...
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Episode 2
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19:41
Episode 1: CISO Red Team
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 eve...
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Episode 1
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28:00