2022 End-of year stats
The Office of Technology continues to focus on providing services and value to all of our customers.
For the past few years, we have reviewed some annual usage numbers of IOT services. Below you will see statistics since 2020.
Do you need help getting started with or have any questions about an IOT service? Submit a ticket on the ASM Self-Service Portal.
Jeff Allen is IOT's new Chief Operating Officer
Jeff Allen is IOT's new Chief Operating Officer!
From IOT CIO Tracy Barnes - "After reviewing nearly 30 candidates and going through about 4 rounds of review, Jeff rose to the top and became the solid choice for this position. I am very confident in the experience that Jeff has with the state and IOT, the leadership that he continually exhibited in his previous roles, and the vision that he has for the future of IOT.
I am excited to have this position filled once again and very excited to have Jeff join our executive team to help shape the strategy, vision, and future for our Operations teams and for IOT as a whole."
Congratulations Jeff!
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for PeopleSoft is being turned back on
Beginning this month, all agencies will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to log in to PeopleSoft HCM & Financials once again. You'll log in with your email address, your password to log in to your computer (if asked), and then you will use Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) to complete the sign-in. This is the same MFA you use today to log in to VPN or Office 365 applications, for example.
Why does this matter? IOT turned off MFA during the open enrollment process but is now turning it back on agency-by-agency. The Auditor of State and IOT were the first two agencies to use MFA. This extra verification step increases security for state employees.
All staff should log in to PeopleSoft before the end of the pay period to ensure they can successfully sign in.
How do I know if I already have MFA setup? To verify, go to https://on.in.gov/MFA and sign in with your existing credentials (username and password) that you use today.
Instructions to turn on MFA
1. Go to https://on.in.gov/MFA to begin your registration
2. If asked, sign in with your network credentials
3. Select 'Add method' – see the red box
4. Choose from
- Authenticator app – the most reliable of options and IOT recommended
- Phone call
Behind the Tech: Alex Atchley
Alex Atchley is a Systems Administrator Senior with the Messaging and Collaboration Team, better known as an Exchange Administrator/ Microsoft 365 Administrator.
He ensures all related Microsoft 365 services for the State of Indiana is to include Exchange, Teams, PowerApps, SharePoint, etc. He started in IOT on the Desktop Support – Campus Team, and moved to the Messaging and Collaboration Team in June of 2021.
An average day for someone on the Messaging and Collaboration team includes updating email addresses, creating Assets in M365 (Teams, M365 Groups, SharePoint Sites, etc.), working with Microsoft to resolve issues, addressing email-based malicious items, and so on. Projects can be past migration projects, to bringing people over to OneDrive from File Shares, integrating new applications within the Microsoft Environment, and of course re-branding agencies. He also spends some time assisting fellow team members with issues they are working on and advising other teams on questions they may have.
Alex enjoys the constant challenge in his job. There are a lot of repeat issues/ customers, but there are plenty of new issues and situations that allow him to get a broader experience with the Microsoft Environment.
What is something no one knows about Alex?
"I have had the honor of performing the flag retreat as the Honored Veteran of the Day at Magic Kingdom in Disney World. I was able to carry the flag while being escorted down Mainstreet by the Magic Kingdom band. That is a memory I will cherish forever! Well… second to marrying my wife of course 😊!"
What does he hope to take away from his work at IOT?
"I am looking to grow my knowledge and career as an IT professional. Thus far, I have been able to continue that pursuit with all the great opportunities that IOT has had to offer! Plus, the added knowledge that the work I do has a real impact on the State as a whole!"