Sacks departed the state government in March after a bit more than two years as Indiana's top cybersecurity official.

Martin, who's been with the state since 2012 formally takes over the agency’s data initiatives, like efforts to combat COVID-19 and the opioid epidemic.

The Indiana Department of Child Services is developing new tools rapidly as the state reopens — a trend the agency's CIO said he expects to continue.

Kevin Jones, the chief information officer at the Indiana Department of Child Services, said the tool reduced case worker turnover by 18 percent.

A new digital map gathers information for all 92 of the state’s county sheriffs and, officials hope, will encourage local governments to use the state's web hosting services.

The Dayton, Ohio-based firm Woolpert has been contracted to develop a new plan that will allow the state to ensure its aerial vehicles are being flown "safely and effectively."

Tracy Barnes, a former IT consultant who's been with the state five years, will start as Indiana's top technology official at the end of the month.

Robert Paglia, Indiana Office of Technology's chief administrative officer, has also been serving as interim CIO since the November departure of Dewand Neely.

The state's Office of Technology now offers paid on-the-job training through the State Earn and Learn program, emphasizing aptitude over experience.