Kentucky Commonwealth Office of Technology

The Commonwealth Office of Technology is an agency in the Finance & Administration Cabinet created by legislative statute to procure, build, and maintain information technology equipment and shared services for the Executive branch of Kentucky state government. Our staff oversee a myriad of enterprise-level, as well as agency-specific, technology services including the state-wide network, centralized e-mail and telephony for 30,000+ individuals, the Commonwealth's data center and a wide variety of mainframe and distributed hardware and software applications.  Our services provide the technical means for our customer agencies to carry out the business mission of the Commonwealth.

 The Commonwealth Office of Technology - providing technology-enabled business solutions for 21st century government.

Vision

COT strives to set the Commonwealth’s standard in the delivery and support of information resources and the technology products and services which enable them. We will assume responsibility for leadership and governance in tailoring technology solutions to advance the capabilities of our customers and of the Commonwealth.

Mission

Provide high quality, cost effective, timely, innovative, secure and reliable information management and technological solutions that focus on supporting the business strategies and operations of the Commonwealth.

Interim Chief Information Officer

Lori Hudson Flanery

Lori Hudson Flanery currently serves as secretary of the Finance & Administration

Cabinet for the Commonwealth of Kentucky where she has oversight responsibilities for the following areas:  State Controller; Office of Financial Management; Office of Procurement; Commonwealth Office of Technology; the Department of Revenue; Legal Services; and the Office of Policy and Internal Audit.  She manages the Finance and Administration Cabinet and also serves on boards which address the state’s affordable housing, student loan and economic development issues.  Secretary Flanery was appointed by Gov. Beshear to serve as the vice-chair of the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority and she also serves on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund committee, the Kentucky YMCA board and the Recovery Kentucky Task Force.  Flanery also serves as the interim chief information officer of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

Flanery’s former posts include deputy CEO and general counsel for Kentucky Housing Corporation, commissioner of financial incentives for the Cabinet for Economic Development and bond counsel with Peck, Shaffer & Williams LLP.  She holds a J.D. (1990) and B.A. (1987, with honors) both from the University of Kentucky and resides with her family in Louisville.

Commissioner

Steve Rucker

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Steve Rucker
  Commissioner

Commissioner Rucker is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Commonwealth Office of Technology. Emphasis will be on fiscal oversight, enterprise governance, and a continued effort to strengthen relationships between COT and the customer agencies we serve.

Mr. Rucker has spent over twenty five years working in COT and its predecessors. His most recent position was Executive Director of Infrastructure Services. He will use his experience and extensive IT background to insure that state government agencies have appropriate, efficient, secure IT services  to support the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

Executive Management Team

 Jim Barnhart
Deputy Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner Jim Barnhart  assist the organization with I.T. consolidation, governance and customer relations.

 Since beginning his career at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio as a Scientific Technical Assistant, Jim Barnhart has worn many hats.  His repertoire includes General Manager, Systems Construction Manager, Systems Manager, Director, Deputy Executive Director, Executive Director and he currently serves as Deputy Commissioner with the Commonwealth Office of Technology.  Jim’s extensive IT background and administrative qualities helps lead the Commonwealth Office of Technology to perform in a more effective and efficient manner.

Office of Application Development

 The Office of Application Development (OAD) is responsible for day to day management of executive branch business information systems. The Office provides a wide range of services including project management; business process analysis and re-engineering; application development and maintenance; data analysis, modeling and cleansing; and application security and testing services. OAD consists of four divisions:

• The Division of Agency Information Technology (DAIT) provides project management; business analysis; and application development support for systems in multiple Cabinets. DAIT supports systems in the Education, Personnel, Transportation and General Government Cabinets including the Automated Vehicle Information System (AVIS); Driver’s License; Kentucky’s Electronic Workplace for Employment Services (KEWES); and the Uniform Personnel and Payroll System (UPPS).
• The Division of Financial Information Technology (DFIT) provides project management; business analysis; and application development support for the Finance and Administration Cabinet systems. DFIT supports systems which process Commonwealth tax receipts, electronic tax return filing and payments, and tax compliance including systems for Corporation and Individual Income Tax, Sales and Use Tax and Enterprise Tax Collections.
• The Division of Support Services (DSS) provides internal and external clients with a variety of quality related services, such as software application and security testing; design of data bases and integration of data from multiple sources; and the maintenance and enhancement of application development processes and methodologies. The Division also provides administrative support to all of OAD.
  
• The Division of Geographic Information collects, compiles and facilitates the production of geospatial data for the Commonwealth. It is this division's responsibility to be an active voice in leading the direction of GIS across state government through cabinet and agency engagements as well as participation in the Geographic Informational Advisory Council (GIAC).

Office of Infrastructure Services

Terry Stephens
 Executive Director

Office of Infrastructure Services is responsible for the day-to-day technical support and operation of executive branch IT resources. The OIS team oversees shared IT infrastructure resources and services, including large-scale computing, server hosting, desktop support, the Kentucky Emergency Warning System (KEWS), data and voice communication networks, and phone systems.  The office consists of five divisions:

• Communications engineers and maintains network and telecommunications services.
•  IT Operations coordinates change management, manages IT assets, performs maintenance, and oversees day-to-day operations of existing infrastructure services.
• Field Services provides desktop support services statewide and operates the KEWS Network.
• Technical Services is responsible for system software, operating system support and data maintenance.
• Printing services manages copy and print services for the commonwealth.

Office of Enterprise Technology

Janet Lile
 Executive Director

The Office of Enterprise Technology is responsible for IT governance activities, long-term capital IT planning and enterprise IT project management within the executive branch. The office has one division:

•  IT Governance supports enterprise architecture and standards and enterprise policies. The division also coordinates some enterprise project management activities, IT capital planning, capital project reporting, and operates the service desk.

Chief Information Security Officer

 

Katrina LeMay
 Chief Information Security Officer

The Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for IT security functions.
The office works with the enterprise to establish the best security practices and risk management processes, and deploys strategies aimed at protecting and securing the Commonwealth’s data. The agency also plays a major role in promoting security awareness.

Within the CISO office, the Security Administration Branch provides enterprise services such as network monitoring, incident handling and performing security reviews.  One of the goals of the branch is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the Commonwealth’s data.