Cloud & Computing
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Next year will bring a complex mix of evolution, correction and convergence when it comes to AI. It will become more powerful, more personal and more ubiquitous — and also more expensive, more autonomous and more disruptive. -
Minnesota Chief Transformation Officer Zarina Baber explains how modernizing not only IT but all executive agencies and moving to an agile product delivery model is driving maturity statewide.
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States working to thwart ransomware need strong patching, backup and access management approaches. But they also can’t afford to forget about employee experience or fostering trust with local government.
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The technology giant has released its latest batch of authorizations under the federal security review process, solidifying its position as one of the most prolific vendors in the federal technology ecosystem.
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With elections on their minds, governors’ most watched policy speech of the year had some technology highlights, like luring tech companies and remote workers with robust broadband.
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As states increasingly adopt cloud services, maintaining security means careful contract negotiations, attention to cloud configurations and understanding shared security responsibilities.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has selected former Kansas CITO Phil Wittmer to serve as the new CIO of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. The announcement came Friday with a series of other administration appointments.
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Earlier this month during the omicron variant surge, Georgia’s COVID-19 dashboard didn’t have up-to-date infection data because of aging legacy infrastructure that wasn’t built to handle millions of data points.
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Norman was first named acting city CIO in 2020, following the departure of Santiago Garces. Her nomination by Mayor Ed Gainey to serve permanently will need to be approved by the City Council.
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The recently passed legislation reinforces cybersecurity and reporting measures and requires water purveyors in the state to develop cybersecurity programs, policies, processes and procedures.
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The deal models a new enterprise-focused approach, says CIO Jamie Grant. The Florida Digital Service is pushing to better vet IT procurements, launch a cybersecurity operations center and win the trust of other agencies.
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In a recently proposed bill, state lawmakers are asking to create a permanent commission to oversee and support the responsible use of artificial intelligence technology among state agencies.
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The state of Michigan has launched 19 new agency websites and will continue to launch additional sites in the coming months. The effort replaces the state's 20-year-old content management system.
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During a recent U.S. House hearing, experts discussed how the federal government can help state and local election officials defend election software, stop doxxing of election officials and the looming misinformation threat.
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Batalla, who led information technology operations for the city of San Leandro, Calif., since February 2014, has accepted the CIO position in Santa Cruz County’s Information Services Department.
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All city technology agencies will now operate under the Office of Technology and Innovation, overseen by Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser. Fraser took over the CTO position earlier this month.
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Police departments across the country suffered a slew of damaging ransomware attacks in 2021. The new year promised more of the same, but what should law enforcement agencies really be concerned with in 2022?
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The California Department of Technology disputes many of the findings in a new report from the California State Auditor, the latest in a series of critiques of the agency since 2013.
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After an eight-year tenure as CIO of Chattanooga, Tenn., Brent Messer has left his role. His replacement is Tyson Morris, who serves as global head of architecture, platforms and marketing operations for Coca-Cola.
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Police departments across the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland) in Washington have inked deals with Axon to get body cameras. The jury is still out on the effectiveness of body cams.
