Chief Privacy Officer Martha Wewer reviewed the state’s approach to data protection, AI oversight and consumer privacy on Thursday as Gov. Josh Stein marked a new day of awareness during Data Privacy Week.
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There was a record set for data breaches in 2025, and the incidents were also paired with fewer details in notification letters, raising concerns about transparency and public understanding. -
Plus, policymakers call for the release of federal broadband funding, a report examines the "dig once" rule's impact, Internet service providers can join an initiative to help combat sex trafficking, and more.
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Following a turbulent year in cybersecurity, the state Governor’s Technology Office is seeking to hire a new cybersecurity lead to manage risk and compliance. Nevada’s permanent CISO retired in May 2025.
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A new report finds labor still accounts for a large portion of the cost of deploying the necessary infrastructure. But advocates say technology is worth it, given the resiliency and future-proofing it offers.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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Local law enforcement praises the devices, hundreds of which are in place, for helping solve crimes. Privacy and surveillance concerns, however, persist among critics and industry watchers.
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Aided by federal funding, the state Department of Transportation will seek proposals this spring from businesses willing to install public electric vehicle chargers, with its financial assistance.
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A donation from Mark Zuckerberg's technology company Meta will go toward converting buildings on Capitol Mall into mixed-use facilities, including a dedicated AI Center and a new School of Public Affairs.
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A private Catholic university in Connecticut is using an alumni's donation to construct a virtual reality-enabled classroom space with a free-roam pod, an esports lab and coursework in biology this fall.
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About a year after Independence police officers started wearing body cameras, the department says that the program has changed the way its staff interacts with residents and collects evidence.
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The education-focused AI tool from Anthropic is now easier to access through Amazon’s cloud platform. Universities already working with AWS can leverage their established AWS agreements and manage subscriptions centrally.
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The Department of Corrections’ new solution, with AI, is an intuitive chat assistant. It is helping staff boost productivity and safety, advising on issues including recidivism and correcting metadata.
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The Public Defender’s Office is getting a new system to assist in processing its growing caseload. County commissioners approved spending $173,000 for software with artificial intelligence to aid in discovery.
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The city Department of Planning and Permitting has deployed new software intended to speed up site development, zoning and planning applications. It replaces a platform that was taken offline in late July.
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As its larger neighbor continues to grapple with the fallout of a recent cyber attack, North St. Paul has hired cybersecurity experts to investigate a recent cyber attack on its own police department.
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