Office of the Chief Technology Officer
@octo.dc.gov
Tech agency for DC Government. Since 1998, OCTO sets up tech rules, takes care of the DC Gov’s tech infrastructure and big apps, and creates tech solutions to make life better for businesses, residents, and visitors in every part of the District.
Excited to announce our CTO Stephen N Miller represented OCTO at @statescoop.bsky.social AITalks State & Local to share valuable insights on how we're leveraging AI within DC Government & its transformative impact on our city's future.
⏯️ aitalksstateandlocal.upgather.com/virtual/live/dc-ai-adoption
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November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Excited to announce our CTO Stephen N Miller represented OCTO at @statescoop.bsky.social AITalks State & Local to share valuable insights on how we're leveraging AI within DC Government & its transformative impact on our city's future.
⏯️ aitalksstateandlocal.upgather.com/virtual/live/dc-ai-adoption
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📣Join us at TONIGHT for the next AI Public Listening Session.
⏰ 6:00 PM ET
🗓️ Today, November 3
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
Register now➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
🤖We'll discuss the future of AI in DC Government & current AI initiatives
⏰ 6:00 PM ET
🗓️ Today, November 3
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
Register now➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
🤖We'll discuss the future of AI in DC Government & current AI initiatives
November 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
📣Join us at TONIGHT for the next AI Public Listening Session.
⏰ 6:00 PM ET
🗓️ Today, November 3
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
Register now➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
🤖We'll discuss the future of AI in DC Government & current AI initiatives
⏰ 6:00 PM ET
🗓️ Today, November 3
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
Register now➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
🤖We'll discuss the future of AI in DC Government & current AI initiatives
Learn about the future of AI in DC Government tonight!
Join us VIRTUALLY for the next AI Public Listening Session to hear about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
🗓️Today, November 3
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Join us VIRTUALLY for the next AI Public Listening Session to hear about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
🗓️Today, November 3
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Learn about the future of AI in DC Government tonight!
Join us VIRTUALLY for the next AI Public Listening Session to hear about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
🗓️Today, November 3
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Join us VIRTUALLY for the next AI Public Listening Session to hear about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
🗓️Today, November 3
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
🚀 Shape the Future of AI in DC Government
Join us for the next AI Public Listening Session to learn about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
📅 Monday, November 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Join us for the next AI Public Listening Session to learn about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
📅 Monday, November 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
October 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🚀 Shape the Future of AI in DC Government
Join us for the next AI Public Listening Session to learn about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
📅 Monday, November 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Join us for the next AI Public Listening Session to learn about current AI initiatives and ask questions about what's ahead.
📅 Monday, November 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
RSVP 🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Don’t get tricked by hackers! 👻
Treat yourself to strong cybersecurity habits:
🍬 Strong passwords
🍬 Multi-factor authentication
🍬 Spot the phish
🍬 Update your devices
Happy Halloween, DC! 🎃
#CyberSafeDC
Treat yourself to strong cybersecurity habits:
🍬 Strong passwords
🍬 Multi-factor authentication
🍬 Spot the phish
🍬 Update your devices
Happy Halloween, DC! 🎃
#CyberSafeDC
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Don’t get tricked by hackers! 👻
Treat yourself to strong cybersecurity habits:
🍬 Strong passwords
🍬 Multi-factor authentication
🍬 Spot the phish
🍬 Update your devices
Happy Halloween, DC! 🎃
#CyberSafeDC
Treat yourself to strong cybersecurity habits:
🍬 Strong passwords
🍬 Multi-factor authentication
🍬 Spot the phish
🍬 Update your devices
Happy Halloween, DC! 🎃
#CyberSafeDC
Our tech innovators have been nominated for multiple @statescoop.bsky.social LocalSmart awards – and so have the IT projects we’ve supported.
🗳 Help us recognize our work, vote at: statescoop.com/localsmart-awards
🚨Tomorrow is the last day to vote.
🗳 Help us recognize our work, vote at: statescoop.com/localsmart-awards
🚨Tomorrow is the last day to vote.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Our tech innovators have been nominated for multiple @statescoop.bsky.social LocalSmart awards – and so have the IT projects we’ve supported.
🗳 Help us recognize our work, vote at: statescoop.com/localsmart-awards
🚨Tomorrow is the last day to vote.
🗳 Help us recognize our work, vote at: statescoop.com/localsmart-awards
🚨Tomorrow is the last day to vote.
“Cybersecurity is about protecting our residents, our services, and our future. Every action—big or small—counts.”
🎥 ⏯️ A message from DC Chief Technology Officer, Stephen N. Miller
#CyberSafeDC
🎥 ⏯️ A message from DC Chief Technology Officer, Stephen N. Miller
#CyberSafeDC
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“Cybersecurity is about protecting our residents, our services, and our future. Every action—big or small—counts.”
🎥 ⏯️ A message from DC Chief Technology Officer, Stephen N. Miller
#CyberSafeDC
🎥 ⏯️ A message from DC Chief Technology Officer, Stephen N. Miller
#CyberSafeDC
Thank you, DC Tech Community! 🙌
Great insights at “Talk Tech with DC” during #DCStartupandTechWeek on startups, AI, and tech talent.
Your ideas are shaping DC’s tech future — and this is just the beginning. 🚀 💡
#ThisIsHowWeTech
Great insights at “Talk Tech with DC” during #DCStartupandTechWeek on startups, AI, and tech talent.
Your ideas are shaping DC’s tech future — and this is just the beginning. 🚀 💡
#ThisIsHowWeTech
October 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Thank you, DC Tech Community! 🙌
Great insights at “Talk Tech with DC” during #DCStartupandTechWeek on startups, AI, and tech talent.
Your ideas are shaping DC’s tech future — and this is just the beginning. 🚀 💡
#ThisIsHowWeTech
Great insights at “Talk Tech with DC” during #DCStartupandTechWeek on startups, AI, and tech talent.
Your ideas are shaping DC’s tech future — and this is just the beginning. 🚀 💡
#ThisIsHowWeTech
Fake profiles are common online. Cybercriminals use them to steal your trust—and your data.
➡️TIP: Only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. When in doubt, don’t click “Accept.”
#CyberSafeDC
➡️TIP: Only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. When in doubt, don’t click “Accept.”
#CyberSafeDC
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fake profiles are common online. Cybercriminals use them to steal your trust—and your data.
➡️TIP: Only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. When in doubt, don’t click “Accept.”
#CyberSafeDC
➡️TIP: Only accept friend requests from people you know in real life. When in doubt, don’t click “Accept.”
#CyberSafeDC
🔒 Your data is valuable—treat it like cash.
✔️ Back it up regularly.
✔️ Share only what’s necessary.
✔️ Store it securely.
#CyberSafeDC
✔️ Back it up regularly.
✔️ Share only what’s necessary.
✔️ Store it securely.
#CyberSafeDC
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🔒 Your data is valuable—treat it like cash.
✔️ Back it up regularly.
✔️ Share only what’s necessary.
✔️ Store it securely.
#CyberSafeDC
✔️ Back it up regularly.
✔️ Share only what’s necessary.
✔️ Store it securely.
#CyberSafeDC
💡Fun fact: Most cyberattacks can be stopped by simple habits—like updates, backups, and reporting suspicious messages.
🛡️Be part of the solution.
#CyberSafeDC
🛡️Be part of the solution.
#CyberSafeDC
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
💡Fun fact: Most cyberattacks can be stopped by simple habits—like updates, backups, and reporting suspicious messages.
🛡️Be part of the solution.
#CyberSafeDC
🛡️Be part of the solution.
#CyberSafeDC
At today's George Washington Business & Policy Forum, Deputy CTO Henry Lofton shared how DC is guided by @MayorBowser's vision for AI—rooted in six core principles:
1️⃣ Public Benefit
2️⃣ Safety & Equity
3️⃣ Accountability
4️⃣ Transparency
5️⃣ Sustainability
6️⃣ Privacy & Cybersecurity
1️⃣ Public Benefit
2️⃣ Safety & Equity
3️⃣ Accountability
4️⃣ Transparency
5️⃣ Sustainability
6️⃣ Privacy & Cybersecurity
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
At today's George Washington Business & Policy Forum, Deputy CTO Henry Lofton shared how DC is guided by @MayorBowser's vision for AI—rooted in six core principles:
1️⃣ Public Benefit
2️⃣ Safety & Equity
3️⃣ Accountability
4️⃣ Transparency
5️⃣ Sustainability
6️⃣ Privacy & Cybersecurity
1️⃣ Public Benefit
2️⃣ Safety & Equity
3️⃣ Accountability
4️⃣ Transparency
5️⃣ Sustainability
6️⃣ Privacy & Cybersecurity
AI is shaping how DC Government serves you.
Join our AI Listening Session to:
🤖 Learn about current AI initiatives
🤖 Hear directly from DC leaders
🗓️ Monday, 11/3 | ⏰ 6 – 8 PM | 📍Virtual
RSVP➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Hosted by OCTO & the AI Values Alignment Advisory Group
Join our AI Listening Session to:
🤖 Learn about current AI initiatives
🤖 Hear directly from DC leaders
🗓️ Monday, 11/3 | ⏰ 6 – 8 PM | 📍Virtual
RSVP➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Hosted by OCTO & the AI Values Alignment Advisory Group
October 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
AI is shaping how DC Government serves you.
Join our AI Listening Session to:
🤖 Learn about current AI initiatives
🤖 Hear directly from DC leaders
🗓️ Monday, 11/3 | ⏰ 6 – 8 PM | 📍Virtual
RSVP➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Hosted by OCTO & the AI Values Alignment Advisory Group
Join our AI Listening Session to:
🤖 Learn about current AI initiatives
🤖 Hear directly from DC leaders
🗓️ Monday, 11/3 | ⏰ 6 – 8 PM | 📍Virtual
RSVP➡️ s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Hosted by OCTO & the AI Values Alignment Advisory Group
🚫Don’t take the bait. 🎣
Phishing emails often:
➡️Urge urgent action
➡️Contain typos or strange links
➡️Pretend to be someone you know
Stop. Think. Verify before clicking.
#CyberSafeDC
Phishing emails often:
➡️Urge urgent action
➡️Contain typos or strange links
➡️Pretend to be someone you know
Stop. Think. Verify before clicking.
#CyberSafeDC
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🚫Don’t take the bait. 🎣
Phishing emails often:
➡️Urge urgent action
➡️Contain typos or strange links
➡️Pretend to be someone you know
Stop. Think. Verify before clicking.
#CyberSafeDC
Phishing emails often:
➡️Urge urgent action
➡️Contain typos or strange links
➡️Pretend to be someone you know
Stop. Think. Verify before clicking.
#CyberSafeDC
Announcing the next AI Public Listening Sessions hosted and organized by OCTO on behalf of the Advisory Group on AI Values Alignment (AIVA).
Join the conversation, RSVP at:
🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Join the conversation, RSVP at:
🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Announcing the next AI Public Listening Sessions hosted and organized by OCTO on behalf of the Advisory Group on AI Values Alignment (AIVA).
Join the conversation, RSVP at:
🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
Join the conversation, RSVP at:
🔗 s.dc.gov/AI-Public-Listening-Session-Nov-3
AI tools often pull information from the internet. 💬
Anything you post publicly could be stored, copied, or reused.
💡TIP: Think before you share. Once it’s online, AI may already have it.
#CyberSafeDC
Anything you post publicly could be stored, copied, or reused.
💡TIP: Think before you share. Once it’s online, AI may already have it.
#CyberSafeDC
October 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
AI tools often pull information from the internet. 💬
Anything you post publicly could be stored, copied, or reused.
💡TIP: Think before you share. Once it’s online, AI may already have it.
#CyberSafeDC
Anything you post publicly could be stored, copied, or reused.
💡TIP: Think before you share. Once it’s online, AI may already have it.
#CyberSafeDC
💻 Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but not always safe
Cybercriminals can spy on your data if it’s unprotected
✔️Avoid accessing sensitive info on open networks
✔️Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when possible, to encrypt your connection, especially on public Wi-Fi
#CyberSafeDC
Cybercriminals can spy on your data if it’s unprotected
✔️Avoid accessing sensitive info on open networks
✔️Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when possible, to encrypt your connection, especially on public Wi-Fi
#CyberSafeDC
October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💻 Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but not always safe
Cybercriminals can spy on your data if it’s unprotected
✔️Avoid accessing sensitive info on open networks
✔️Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when possible, to encrypt your connection, especially on public Wi-Fi
#CyberSafeDC
Cybercriminals can spy on your data if it’s unprotected
✔️Avoid accessing sensitive info on open networks
✔️Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when possible, to encrypt your connection, especially on public Wi-Fi
#CyberSafeDC
📧 That “urgent” email asking for your info? Probably a trick.
✅Hover over links.
✅Double-check the sender.
✅When in doubt, don’t click.
#CyberSafeDC
✅Hover over links.
✅Double-check the sender.
✅When in doubt, don’t click.
#CyberSafeDC
October 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
📧 That “urgent” email asking for your info? Probably a trick.
✅Hover over links.
✅Double-check the sender.
✅When in doubt, don’t click.
#CyberSafeDC
✅Hover over links.
✅Double-check the sender.
✅When in doubt, don’t click.
#CyberSafeDC
DC: A Tech and Cybersecurity Leader 🛡️
Under Mayor Bowser’s agenda, DC’s tech sector is thriving. OCTO secures our networks and protects the data of over 700,000 residents with advanced tools and federal partnerships.
⏯️ youtube.com/watch?v=MPrjMVOVBh0
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
Under Mayor Bowser’s agenda, DC’s tech sector is thriving. OCTO secures our networks and protects the data of over 700,000 residents with advanced tools and federal partnerships.
⏯️ youtube.com/watch?v=MPrjMVOVBh0
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
October 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
DC: A Tech and Cybersecurity Leader 🛡️
Under Mayor Bowser’s agenda, DC’s tech sector is thriving. OCTO secures our networks and protects the data of over 700,000 residents with advanced tools and federal partnerships.
⏯️ youtube.com/watch?v=MPrjMVOVBh0
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
Under Mayor Bowser’s agenda, DC’s tech sector is thriving. OCTO secures our networks and protects the data of over 700,000 residents with advanced tools and federal partnerships.
⏯️ youtube.com/watch?v=MPrjMVOVBh0
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
🛑🚪Leaving your device unlocked is like leaving your front door open.
👉Set auto-lock.
👉 Use biometric login or a passcode.
🔒📲Add a second lock on your digital doors.
Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) for your accounts.
Small steps = big protection.
#CyberSafeDC
👉Set auto-lock.
👉 Use biometric login or a passcode.
🔒📲Add a second lock on your digital doors.
Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) for your accounts.
Small steps = big protection.
#CyberSafeDC
October 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🛑🚪Leaving your device unlocked is like leaving your front door open.
👉Set auto-lock.
👉 Use biometric login or a passcode.
🔒📲Add a second lock on your digital doors.
Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) for your accounts.
Small steps = big protection.
#CyberSafeDC
👉Set auto-lock.
👉 Use biometric login or a passcode.
🔒📲Add a second lock on your digital doors.
Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) for your accounts.
Small steps = big protection.
#CyberSafeDC
🔑 Your password is the first line of defense. Make it long, unique, and hard to guess.
Regularly changing passwords every three months is a common recommendation to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
📝Tip: Use a password manager to help you keep track.
#CyberSafeDC
Regularly changing passwords every three months is a common recommendation to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
📝Tip: Use a password manager to help you keep track.
#CyberSafeDC
October 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🔑 Your password is the first line of defense. Make it long, unique, and hard to guess.
Regularly changing passwords every three months is a common recommendation to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
📝Tip: Use a password manager to help you keep track.
#CyberSafeDC
Regularly changing passwords every three months is a common recommendation to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
📝Tip: Use a password manager to help you keep track.
#CyberSafeDC
Cybercriminals are using AI to trick people. Some tools can even mimic voices or faces (called “deepfakes”).
Protect yourself with the “Core 4”:
✔ Strong passwords
✔ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
✔ Regular software updates
✔ Report suspicious emails or messages
#CyberSafeDC
Protect yourself with the “Core 4”:
✔ Strong passwords
✔ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
✔ Regular software updates
✔ Report suspicious emails or messages
#CyberSafeDC
October 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Cybercriminals are using AI to trick people. Some tools can even mimic voices or faces (called “deepfakes”).
Protect yourself with the “Core 4”:
✔ Strong passwords
✔ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
✔ Regular software updates
✔ Report suspicious emails or messages
#CyberSafeDC
Protect yourself with the “Core 4”:
✔ Strong passwords
✔ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
✔ Regular software updates
✔ Report suspicious emails or messages
#CyberSafeDC
🔐 October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth!
OCTO celebrates:
🔹80% of District staff have already completed annual training
🔹100% of DC Gov devices and software are up to date
🔹Helping us defend the District against more than 1 billion potential cyber threats each year
OCTO celebrates:
🔹80% of District staff have already completed annual training
🔹100% of DC Gov devices and software are up to date
🔹Helping us defend the District against more than 1 billion potential cyber threats each year
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🔐 October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth!
OCTO celebrates:
🔹80% of District staff have already completed annual training
🔹100% of DC Gov devices and software are up to date
🔹Helping us defend the District against more than 1 billion potential cyber threats each year
OCTO celebrates:
🔹80% of District staff have already completed annual training
🔹100% of DC Gov devices and software are up to date
🔹Helping us defend the District against more than 1 billion potential cyber threats each year
DC Gov is harnessing AI for smarter, resident-focused services!
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
DC Gov is harnessing AI for smarter, resident-focused services!
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
Introducing Procurement AI, built with Morfius, guided by OCTO’s AI Values Alignment.
Hear from Tabassum Jahangir (Morfius), Tehsin Faruk & Matt Sokol (OCTO).
🎧 Listen: s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD
#DCTech
AI in HR isn’t about replacing people—it’s about empowering them.
In DC, we’re:
✅ Freeing time for higher-value work
✅ Building AI literacy for all
✅ Ensuring trust + transparency through our 6 DC AI Values
The future of work = people + AI, together.
🔗 techplan.dc.gov/aivalues
In DC, we’re:
✅ Freeing time for higher-value work
✅ Building AI literacy for all
✅ Ensuring trust + transparency through our 6 DC AI Values
The future of work = people + AI, together.
🔗 techplan.dc.gov/aivalues
September 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
AI in HR isn’t about replacing people—it’s about empowering them.
In DC, we’re:
✅ Freeing time for higher-value work
✅ Building AI literacy for all
✅ Ensuring trust + transparency through our 6 DC AI Values
The future of work = people + AI, together.
🔗 techplan.dc.gov/aivalues
In DC, we’re:
✅ Freeing time for higher-value work
✅ Building AI literacy for all
✅ Ensuring trust + transparency through our 6 DC AI Values
The future of work = people + AI, together.
🔗 techplan.dc.gov/aivalues