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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named a new president this week and recognized visionary tech leaders who broke barriers to drive innovation, strengthen cybersecurity and further elevate the overall IT landscape.

As federal funding for local government cybersecurity comes down through state governments, North Carolina CIO James Weaver explains why it’s essential that projects aren’t just “one and done.”

Nothing is getting easier about being a CIO, not with climate change and ransomware and other problems that require big, coordinated tech responses. A new report seeks to prepare state tech leaders for what’s to come.

Working with government customers is distinct from strictly commercial relationships in important ways. Texas CIO Amanda Crawford has some tips on how to cultivate lasting partnerships with the public sector.

The 2023 survey, released at the group’s annual conference, digs into several key issues for state CIOs: Are general funds better than chargebacks? Is cybersecurity insurance worth it?

Colorado’s Deputy Executive Director of IT Julia Richman says an important part of getting the state off legacy systems has been demonstrating how carrying tech debt affects digital services.

Arizona Chief Information Security Officer Ryan Murray sees two significant opportunities for artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.

At the NASCIO Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Vermont CIO Denise Reilly-Hughes explained how putting users at the center of tech projects results in better outcomes for both residents and state employees.

The latest publication from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers looks at strides government has made serving citizens in the digital age. The report compares current status to a 2001 call to action.

On the record: State technology leaders share their pitches to get fresh faces into state and local government IT shops.

States shouldn’t wait for a national privacy policy to address the critical issue of protecting constituent data. Hiring a chief privacy officer should top every state’s priority list.

As technology gets smarter, it brings with it a new set of problems for the people and systems entrusted to protect constituent data. We asked state CIOs where their states are on the path to privacy.

At the NASCIO Midyear conference in May, states CIO outlined in what cases they would consider outsourcing IT work and how to maintain control over tasks sent out of house.

CIO Shawn Nailor outlines the new cross-agency cyber council Vermont hopes to establish this year that would support critical infrastructure like hospitals and utilities in the event of a cyber attack.

As the tech world continues to buzz about the potential of generative artificial intelligence tools, Massachusetts CIO Jason Snyder describes what may be one of the technology’s first uses in state government.

North Carolina Chief Privacy Officer Cherie Givens talks about what she learned from building privacy programs at federal agencies and what common pitfalls states should avoid when establishing their own policies.

At last week's NASCIO Midyear conference in Washington, D.C., leaders like North Dakota CISO Michael Gregg outlined their approaches to tapping new talent pools for state IT.

At the NASCIO Midyear conference, Alaska CIO Bill Smith said the ability to explain to business leaders the “so what?” of technology has played a big role in his experience heading up state IT.