Indiana’s Smart Moves to Cloud, Secure Identity Management
At the NASCIO Annual conference, CIO Tracy Barnes outlined how Indiana IT is leading by example as they move applications to the cloud, as well as his plans for secure and efficient identity and access management.
Like many state IT shops, the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) is looking to how to best make use of federal funding, like the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan, to reduce technical debt and push the state forward in a way that’s both effective and efficient.
At the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) annual conference last month, CIO Tracy Barnes talked about Indiana’s carefully considered move to a multi-cloud solution. IOT is showing state agencies the value to moving systems to the cloud, and also leading by example, transitioning its own applications off premises first to use as a proving ground.
Barnes also described Indiana’s early work toward creating an identity and access management (IAM) solution, a common theme among conference attendees. Especially in light of how the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for digital services, states know more than ever that residents and staff alike need to be able to connect to their government easily, securely and efficiently.
In Indiana, Barnes is approaching the major task of building an IAM platform with a 30,000-foot lens, taking what he calls a “holistic” view of identity management and putting the proper road map in place from the beginning.
Lauren Kinkade is the managing editor for Government Technology magazine. She has a degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and more than 15 years’ experience in book and magazine publishing.
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