Press Release

Ray Yepes Honored as a Top 100 Global Leader in InfoSec

DENVER - State Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Ray Yepes has been named to Corinium’s 2022 Global Top 100 Leaders in InfoSec report. This second-edition report shines a light on the work innovative security and privacy professionals have achieved over the past 12 months to safeguard their organizations’ people, networks and data.

State of Colorado wins two StateScoop national technology awards

DENVER – Winners of the 2022 StateScoop 50 Awards were announced at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Midyear Conference, and the State of Colorado was honored in two categories. Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Deputy Chief Customer Officer Natriece Bryant won State Leadership of the Year and OIT’s Technology Accessibility Program, led by Solutions Architect of Accessibility Theresa Montano and Senior Solution Engineer of Accessibility Laurie Kubitz, won State IT Innovation of the Year.

Ray Yepes Appointed New State of Colorado Chief Information Security Officer

DENVER - The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced today that Ray Yepes will serve as the State of Colorado’s next Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). After a nationwide search, Yepes rose to the top of an impressive candidate pool due to his rich background working in private industry and serving for five years as CISO for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, a 15,000-employee agency in the Lone Star State.

myColorado™ App’s myVaccine Record Feature Wins 2022 APEX Awards Tech Project of the Year

DENVER - The launch of the myVaccine Record feature within the myColorado™ app has been selected as the 2022 APEX Awards' Tech Project of the Year. Hosted by the Colorado Technology Association (CTA), the award recognizes an innovative project that solves a real-world problem by outlining strategic objectives, demonstrating team collaboration and overcoming obstacles to meet goals.

New Colorado Broadband Office Executive Director Takes the Helm

DENVER - Today Brandy Reitter began her newly appointed role as Executive Director of the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO). Reitter is taking the helm amid historic funding opportunities that have the potential to bring reliable broadband to every community across the state.

OIT in the running for two Colorado Technology Association 2022 APEX Awards

DENVER - Today the Colorado Technology Association (CTA) announced finalists for their 21st annual APEX Awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments and leadership in the Colorado tech community. The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) was named a finalist in two categories: Emerging Leader of the Year and Project of the Year.

Announcing the New Executive Director of the Colorado Broadband Office

DENVER - The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has appointed Brandy Reitter as Executive Director to lead the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) in the midst of historic funding opportunities that have the potential to bring reliable broadband to every community across the state.

Gov. Polis Kicks Off 18th Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis kicked off the 18th annual national Cybersecurity Awareness Month by issuing a proclamation and video message stressing the importance of practicing good cyber habits in today’s digital and largely remote world.

Three Colorado initiatives selected as 2021 NASCIO State IT Recognition Awards finalists

DENVER - Today, the National Association of Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the finalists for their 2021 State IT Recognition Awards. These prestigious annual awards honor transformational projects and initiatives that address critical business problems, improve business processes and elevate customer experience.

State of Colorado wins four national technology awards including State IT Innovation of the Year

DENVER – The winners of the 2021 StateScoop 50 Awards were announced yesterday and the State of Colorado was honored in four categories, tying with Illinois, Michigan and North Carolina for the most winners. The eighth annual StateScoop 50 Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of states to make a positive impact in the government information technology (IT) community and in public service as a whole.