Dear Washingtonians!
Cybersecurity professionals at the start of each year dust off their crystal ball and try to predict what the next 12 months may bring.
As you might expect, 2020 was not a good year for predictions. Who knew a pandemic would sweep the planet and turn our lives upside down? The resulting global shift to remote work forced unprecedented shifts in technology…
WaTech Director and State Chief Information Officer James Weaver announced Wednesday he is resigning his post with the state of Washington to lead North Carolina's Department of Information Technology.
"It is with mixed emotions that I announce my resignation from WaTech," Weaver said. "This was a hard decision. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Washington state and working with the…
Happy New Year! And Happy Data Privacy Day!
Data Privacy Day Event:
Data Privacy Day (Jan. 28) is recognized in this country and abroad as a day to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices.
The state Office of Privacy and Data Protection (OPDP) is recognizing Data Privacy Day with a virtual event that includes guest speakers from the…
Dear Washingtonians!
I wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy New Year. There is much to look forward to in the coming months, including the promise of vaccinations and a new normal.
Without question, 2020 was a horrendous year and I'm glad to see it in the rearview mirror. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all of our lives and resulted in significant changes in how we do…
November greetings!
The Office of Privacy Data Protection (OPDP) is releasing its Washington State Agency Privacy Principles today.
I want to thank everyone who helped OPDP put the document together. The feedback we received from all our stakeholders was invaluable.
The intent of the publication is to guide agency practices to maintain public trust. Many services…
