In 2024, the Legislature passed SHB 1947, which eliminated the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and incorporated all duties and responsibilities to Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech), as well as renamed the agency from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) to WaTech. Previous references to the OCIO or CTS should be understood to refer to WaTech.
WaTech is excited to announce the completion of its website redesign project, which is aimed at providing an online experience that's easier to navigate, is visually appealing and has relevant and up to date content.
Highlights include:
Fresh and modern design: The updated website has a modern look and feel that is easy to use regardless of device, ensuring seamless access on your…We want to thank everyone who took part in this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Campaign during October. Nearly 1,000 state employees participated, attending about 2.5 events each on average.
They had a lot of activities to go to, including an in-person escape room, online quiz games and more than a dozen presentations by cybersecurity and privacy experts.
The Washington…
Katy Ruckle, WaTech’s state Chief Privacy Officer, has received the Governor's Outstanding Leadership Award.
Katy recently attended an award ceremony where she was honored along with 20 other state managers recognized for their work.
Gov. Jay Inslee, in a letter to Katy congratulating her on the award, noted: “Outstanding leaders are invaluable…
The Washington state Legislature in 2023 provided partial funding for a new program that enables WaTech to provide grants to agencies looking for innovative ways to modernize their systems.
The IT Investment Board throughout the year has invited agencies to pitch their proposals that are aimed at modernizing antiquated systems and processes at state agencies.
Ten agencies have…
Our state government IT systems are over-reliant on technology that represent Model T's in an age of electric cars and self-landing rockets. As a result, the delivery of state services today isn't much different than it was decades ago. Accessing them often requires navigating multiple agency websites and filling out forms, over and over.
What if…
