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IT director: department managing 50+ projects, highlights cybersecurity and 911 work
Summary
Information Systems Director Chris Swihart told the Finance Committee the department is managing more than 50 active projects countywide, with emphasis on public-safety modernization, 911 initiatives, infrastructure and cybersecurity; the Printing department is temporarily reporting to IS.
Chris Swihart, Director of Information Systems, briefed the committee on departmental workload and priorities. He said the department is "managing 50+ active projects" across county departments and identified priorities including public-safety modernization, 911 initiatives, infrastructure and network upgrades, cybersecurity enhancements and department-specific operational improvements.
Discussion referenced specific systems and topics under consideration, including JWorks, VMware, BS&A cloud-based systems, an AI policy, and the temporary reassignment of the Printing department to Information Systems oversight. Swihart's update framed IT work as supporting departmental operations and public-safety systems modernization.
