FI$Cal’s Journey to Success

FI$Cal’s Journey to Success

By Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, Director of FISCal  On September 22, California celebrated the successful implementation of the most ambitious information technology (IT) and business transformation project in state history – The Financial Information System for...
Cybersecurity is a Top Priority for FI$Cal

Cybersecurity is a Top Priority for FI$Cal

By Phani Kolli, Chief, Security Operations Section As stewards of the state’s financial data, FI$Cal’s Information Technology Division (ITD) works tirelessly every day to ensure the integrity of that data. More than $3.2 trillion in banking transactions and over...
Lessons Learned From a Year of Telework

Lessons Learned From a Year of Telework

By Jennifer Maguire, Deputy Director of the Administrative Services Division When our employees were sent home in March 2020, they were accustomed to doing nearly all of their work at our facility.  During the first few weeks while trying to digest the effects of the...
FI$Cal: Looking Ahead

FI$Cal: Looking Ahead

By Neeraj Chauhan, Chief Deputy Director As we pivot from the final release of functionality, it’s time to look ahead to a year packed with initiatives focused on customer service. In the next fiscal year, we will continue to aggressively support departments with...
FI$Cal Completes Integrated Solution in Milestone Achievement

FI$Cal Completes Integrated Solution in Milestone Achievement

By Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, Director of FI$Cal  On June 25, we successfully deployed the final functionality of the FI$Cal project known as the State Controller’s Office (SCO)/State Treasurer’s Office (STO) Integrated Solution. Implementation of this milestone,...