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Lawmakers in the Magnolia State are considering bills to make the state CIO a cabinet member, mirroring a national trend of CIOs evolving from tech managers to enterprise leaders — and to create a cybersecurity department. -
Amid a wave of IT leadership promotions, the state lifted the acting tag from four total positions, the others being executive deputy CIO, chief of staff to the CIO and executive director of CODE PA.
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School and college administrators are among hundreds of attendees at this week's TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit, exploring a wide range of topics from AI and security to identity theft and human firewalls.
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The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance has restored limited access to education savings accounts after an unspecified incident last week, which authorities are still investigating.
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During a webinar this week hosted by PowerSchool, ed-tech experts urged districts to adopt proactive training and data practices that integrate cybersecurity and ethical AI use across all levels.
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The debut of the agency’s online presence is expected to be followed by the activation of three core technical units including cyber threat intelligence and digital forensics. Leaders are also recruiting for key positions.
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The city will make settlements to current and former police officers and workers whose personal information was compromised by a 2023 ransomware attack. The incident, a data breach, impacted basic services for weeks.
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Chief Information Security Officer Shawn Ivy said that his state maintains a self-reliant framework through dedicated funding, layered defenses and deliberate preparation for emerging technologies.
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Grants through the Maryland Department of Labor will support programs at colleges, nonprofits and other training providers to prepare workers for both technical and non-technical jobs in cybersecurity.
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The company, which sells records management and other tools for law enforcement, is offering proactive monitoring and other types of cyber defenses. Concerns about attacks on local agencies are growing.
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The state’s next chief information security officer is making the move from his previous position in the Washington state IT shop.
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The Cyber Maryland investment aims to support organizations that invest in workforce development via the Cyber and AI Clinic, which will train residents for careers in this field and offer security services.
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An Internet outage is affecting all networks at a public school district in Illinois, complicated by the 1:1 device plan the district typically relies upon. Teachers and students are back to pencils and papers this week.
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What is Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification from the Department of Defense and why should state and local governments care about it? How agencies can leverage funding to grow their security programs.
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A cyber expert is warning state and local leaders to "dust off" response plans and ensure workers are well guarded against sophisticated phishing attacks that may capitalize on funding gaps and political division.
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Artificial intelligence has been in the spotlight, but quantum computing is poised to be the next big tech phenomenon. Industry experts urge public- and private-sector agencies to start preparing now.
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Websites and IT systems for the state's college-scholarship program and education savings account program are not working due to an unspecified technology disruption.
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The California county, the nation’s most populous, improved the accuracy of its threat identification with a new solution, and saved millions of dollars in staff hours. Benefits were immediate.
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In paying $875,000 to settle a lawsuit over whistleblower allegations about broken cybersecurity rules, Georgia Tech denied wrongdoing and said there were no data leaks or breaches of information.
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An August ransomware attack on the state Department of Transportation exposed personal data and disrupted bus services. Officials are working to bolster the resilience of their systems and have not paid a ransom.
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The communications giant has rolled out a priority 5G slice, a 50 percent bigger drone fleet, satellite texting and more deployables aimed at keeping first responders connected throughout emergencies.
