Office of the Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska

09/04/2026

06/26/2026

Today's the day! The first OCIO Fireside Chat is now available to view on YouTube. Follow the link below to see the first episode.

https://youtu.be/22G9Zw7T-t0

In this new series, we pull back the curtain on government information technology to show how our work benefits the citizens of Nebraska.

Today, State Chief Information Security Officer Bryce Bailey sits down with Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Information Systems Officer Christopher Wlaschin. A dedicated IT professional with years of experience, Chris provides insights into how the NDE leverages modern technology to aid students and teachers, and how his agency works to prevent the threats that come from those technologies. Phishing, AI, favorite restaurants, and more await!

06/25/2026

Taking a short detour from serious discussions on government IT, State CISO Bryce Bailey and NDE Education Information Systems Officer Christopher Wlaschin talk about favorite Nebraska restaurants.

Join us tomorrow for the full premiere episode!

Nebraska CISO Bryce Bailey and NDE Education Information Systems Of...

06/24/2026

What's the greatest cyber threat facing Nebraska? NDE Education Information Systems Officer Christopher Wlaschin gives his assessment in this clip from the upcoming OCIO Fireside Chat.

Tune in Friday for the full discussion!

NDE Education Information Systems Officer Christopher Wlaschin sits...

06/22/2026

Want to learn about IT in Nebraska? Want to pull back the curtain on government technology?

Tune in on Friday for the first of the OCIO's Fireside Chats. In these video podcasts, IT experts dig into the issues defining the industry.

In our premiere episode, State CISO Bryce Bailey meets with NDE Information Systems Officer Chris Wlaschin to discuss opportunities and threats at the intersection of education and technology. Learn how AI is affecting education, how the State works to address cybersecurity awareness, and Chris' favorite restaurant in Lincoln!

03/30/2026

TEAM NICK!!!!
NDE was very happy with the work your hardware team did this past Monday while changing out a switch at NDE HQ during business hours which resulted in minimum downtime. Nick R. did a specular job for us. Nick prepared everything really well and staged the equipment beforehand to minimize the downtime. I believe it was through this effective planning and ex*****on of the switch replacement in coordination with NDE IT that he was able to minimize the outage duration and any inconvenience to NDE users. This is another great example to OCIO collaborating with your customers to deliver great service. Thank you Nick!