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IT highlights Oracle/financial system work, cybersecurity and staffing needs as vacancies fall
Summary
The Office of Information Technology told the council FY26 operating costs rise as projects move from capital into operations, asked for two staff changes to support public safety and security, and described progress on cybersecurity after a February cyber incident without divulging sensitive details.
Anne Arundel County’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) presented its FY26 budget and told the County Council a mix of large projects and security work are driving operating costs and near‑term hiring priorities.
Chief Information Officer Jack Martin and Deputy Mike Tarquinio said OIT’s FY26 request reflects projects moving from capital to operating — notably the new Oracle financial system (described at the meeting as the county’s financial system upgrade), CAD and other platform transitions — plus inflation in software and personnel costs. Martin said two new proposed positions are…
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