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Corrective Action Plan Oversight and Guidance, Department of Health and Social Services Project Brief The theft of a USB drive potentially containing health information regulated by HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) was the genesis of a stringent information security Corrective Action Plan required by [...]

Student Loan Origination & Servicing Implementation Project Brief The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) recognizes the value of higher learning and specialized training by assisting Alaska’s students and their families with access to education and career training. The organization also provides debt solutions by offering loan refinancing options. [...]

Azure Cloud Migration Acceleration Project Brief Organizations are changing how they store and manage data, moving away from on-premises servers and instead looking to the Cloud. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the Alaska Department of Administration, Office of IT (OIT) contracted Wostmann to oversee its digital transformation as a key [...]

Fish and Game Permitting Project Brief Fish and game permitting is essential to best manage and sustain fish and game stocks to ensure equitable use and access for multiple user groups for today and the future. Alaska's fisheries provide more than just food to residents and visitors -- they [...]

Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance (DPA) Software Enhancements Project Brief Providing access to affordable, safe, and quality childcare allows families to succeed in the workplace and attain self-sufficiency. To help keep childcare affordable, the DPA provides childcare subsidies that benefit low- and moderate-income families throughout Alaska. [...]

Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits Payroll System Project Brief The State of Alaska (SOA) has over 20,000 employees and operates a payroll system that delivers approximately 16,000 paychecks every cycle. Our team designed a system for the SOA Division of Retirements and Benefits that serves not only state [...]

Cybersecurity IRS 1075 Policy Assistance – Unemployment Insurance Project Brief When the Internal Revenue Service updated security and audit requirements for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and state and federal tax information, it was Wostmann that helped the State of Alaska meet compliance. Our team worked with the Alaska Department [...]

Alaska DOT&PF Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) and Weigh in Motion System (WIM) Project Brief The Federal Highway Administration has maintained the HPMS nationwide highway information system since 1978, upgrading to a new GIS-enabled version over the last decade. The data is used for reporting to Congress on the [...]

Alaska Medicaid JUCE Database Support, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services Project Brief Medicaid information is notoriously complex and voluminous, employing numerous systems at the national and state levels. A wealth of information for decision-makers is contained in these systems but accessing the information to provide [...]

State of Alaska DMV Driver Knowledge Testing System Project Brief The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles administers various driver examinations for Alaska residents, from the typical Class C license to operate a motor vehicle to more complex licenses, such as a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).  The legacy testing system [...]