Alabama

Leverage OIT's newly codified cybersecurity authority to assess agency security postures, deploy standardized tools, and establish the coordinated defense that the recent cyber crisis exposed as lacking.

Build a real-time dashboard for Alabama's $1.4B BEAD broadband rollout tracking subgrantee selection, construction progress, and coverage gap closure across all 67 counties.

Support the newly established Technology Quality Assurance Board in developing its first AI governance policies, use case inventory, and risk assessment framework.

Catalog all citizen-facing digital services across 130 agencies and conduct WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit before the April 2026 DOJ deadline.

Catalog IT systems across 130 agencies and develop a multi-year consolidation roadmap leveraging OIT's new legislative authority as central technology organization.

Redesign Alabama.gov as a unified, mobile-first citizen portal with integrated services from across 130 agencies and full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

Establish a shared Security Operations Center providing 24/7 monitoring, threat intelligence, and incident response for state agencies.

Launch 3-5 AI pilot projects at high-impact agencies using the governance framework developed by the Technology Quality Assurance Board.

Establish data governance framework and launch Alabama's open data portal with initial datasets from priority agencies.

Ensure equitable broadband deployment across Alabama's 67 counties with equity metrics overlay and digital inclusion programs targeting underserved communities.

Develop and begin executing a statewide cloud migration strategy leveraging OIT's central authority and Alabama Supercomputer Authority infrastructure.

Build IT workforce pipeline through partnerships with Auburn, University of Alabama, Alabama A&M, and technical colleges, with emphasis on cybersecurity and AI skills.