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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers awarded projects from Minnesota to Washington, spotlighting how leaders are modernizing government through data, cybersecurity and people-focused initiatives.

The state’s premiere such facility will be located at the onetime Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. It is expected to comprise 115,000 square feet and be the first in a “campus” of data centers.

Public- and private-sector security leaders examined trends in cyber threats at the recent California Cybersecurity Education Summit. During an attack, one said, responding quickly is still very important.

The endeavor, led by utility workers from Merit Network, will bring swift Internet to Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan. The system will connect major public facilities and will likely be operational later this year.

Elevated from state chief information security officer, Tony Sauerhoff arrives during a strategic shift for the Department of Information Resources as it expands support for agencies exploring AI and emerging tech.

Decatur City Schools is one of five districts in Alabama to receive virtual-reality headsets from the ed-tech company Prisms of Reality, which will allow students to interact with abstract ideas in real-world scenarios.

The report, developed by New America’s RethinkAI coalition by analyzing interviews, policy and pilots across the U.S., aims to provide governments and other entities with AI adoption recommendations.

The chairman of a Cambodian conglomerate was charged with running a “sprawling cyber fraud empire” that led to the seizure in what prosecutors called the largest ever forfeiture action.

Several applicants for subdivision exemptions and right of way permits were sent a phishing email telling them they need to pay a certain amount of fees and suggesting they do it through wire transfer.

With a neighboring district recovering from a cyber attack last week, Grand Island Public Schools CIO Cory Gearhart supported what he described as the state's renewed focus on data governance and cybersecurity.

The university's new lab includes technology to perform intra-oral scans and produce polished dentures and dental guards in minutes, giving students practice with the latest techniques in digital dentistry.

Merced County went all-in on modernization, and it’s paying off. In this episode of Civic Innovators, Nicole Ubbink, assistant director of community and economic development, reveals how the county unified departments, digitized services, and slashed permit times, proving that even small governments can move at the speed of technology.

The first standalone cybersecurity degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas builds an interdisciplinary bridge between engineering and business, addressing workforce shortages.

The New York City Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain, created by mayoral executive order, is intended to support industry growth and ensure the alignment of policies and initiatives across city agencies.

Answer: Ohio.

Nearly one-third of state agencies haven’t completed required security assessments, according to a new audit report. That number, however, represents a marked improvement from a similar review in 2019.

At the annual gathering of state CIOs, public-sector tech leaders offered tips about better procurement, including more use of master contracts. They also detailed what they are doing better.

The Town Council has approved an ordinance regulating how police can use tech including license plate readers, surveillance and traffic enforcement cameras, and drones. It took effect Sept. 24.

Amid an ongoing conversation about such projects in the Great Lakes region, Grayslake officials are moving forward with a data center campus that, if fully built, would be more than 10 million square feet.

At its annual conference, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers recognized Ohio’s Holly Drake for her cybersecurity leadership, while also doling out other tech awards.

The city will expand a pilot project to identify road hazards, using artificial intelligence. Cameras with the technology, mounted to street sweepers, will assess sidewalks, and bike and travel lanes.

Next week will mark the first time the United States hosts the Global Innovation Summit, which will convene international leaders in industry, government, business and academia to learn about AI in the health sciences.

To strengthen emergency preparedness, public agencies are modernizing procurement with flexible supply strategies, digital marketplaces and data-driven insights that ensure critical resources reach communities when they’re needed most.

While the full extent of damage from Typhoon Halong is not yet clear, officials say the federal government shutdown should not affect response and recovery efforts, and the Alaska National Guard has been activated.

A graduate of a private Lutheran university in Indiana is suing his alma mater following a data breach in August, alleging the university didn’t do enough to safeguard the data or notify impacted parties.