The Legislature may be able to regulate some portions of artificial intelligence as its use increases, but some experts during a legislative committee hearing say it's unlikely lawmakers can stop it from proliferating.
The New Mexico Department of Information Technology will see leadership changes as state CIO Peter Mantos shifts to a new role focused on governor-led initiatives and special projects.
Under a new state law, the CISO will report to a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee instead of the CIO. The committee will draw from different branches and levels of government.
Tens of millions of Americans rely on Medicaid for health care, and to give them quality, consistent care and qualify for federal reimbursement, many states are adopting a modular approach to MMIS.
The New Mexico state Regulation and Licensing Department has mailed letters informing customers of a cyber breach in October that potentially exposed personal information in about 225,000 accounts.
Plus, New Mexico directs $36.8 million in grants through an Internet expansion pilot program, Nebraska nets $5.6 million in federal awards for boosting broadband, a report details Chicago digital divide progress, and more.
New Mexico state officials and advocates of early childhood programs are touting a new online search tool that aims to connect families across the southwestern state with high-quality child care.
In his first few months as New Mexico CIO, Peter Mantos is looking to create templates for data governance that will help state agencies better handle the sensitive information they collect about residents.
This week, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order that establishes a new Cybersecurity Planning Committee to guide the state. The group will include officials from state, local and tribal government.
Plus, Georgia allocates $240 million toward broadband grants; the Public Library Association is hosting digital literacy workshops at 160 libraries; every state has applied for the Internet for All Initiative; and more.
