The state projects a savings of more than half a billion dollars over the next decade as it moves away from aging physical infrastructure and hands daily IT operations to two providers.
An order from the Federal Trade Commission follows allegations that the software company’s security failures led to a data breach between late 2021 and early 2022 involving the personal data of 10.1 million students.
The move comes as the state works to create money-saving AI agents and seeks to encourage more AI expertise. Other states also are striving for an edge in AI, sometimes with similar innovation labs.
The proposed legislation from Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, would fund the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which provides cybersecurity support to state and local governments.
As AI accelerates software development, organizations must go beyond patching individual flaws to prevent entire classes of vulnerabilities, an ex-CISA adviser told federal lawmakers.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will partner with public libraries across the state to study local responses to AI and develop tailored approaches to improving AI literacy.
The Federal Communications Commission is re-evaluating the E-rate program, scrutinizing how funds are spent and whether technology is actually supporting student learning and safety.
