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Cloud computing

State CIOs to put greater focus on broadband, HR in 2015

IT security and cloud computing remain top priorities for state CIOs, but a new report indicates CIOs will place greater focus in 2015 on broadband and wireless connectivity, and recruiting talent.

Mobility

New York’s CDO highlights successes from last year

New York Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot reflects on a number of the major technology initiatives the state has undertaken in 2014.

Cybersecurity

Schools grapple with new Illinois anti-cyberbullying law

Confusion over the new law sparked parents’ outrage when a school district in Madison County, Illinois, thought they could force kids to share their passwords.

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Scott Utley, chief enterprise architect for the Arkansas Department of Information Systems, highligh… Go to video page

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Connecticut's Bernie O'Donnell on the change of st…: Connecticut's Bernie O'Donnell on the change of st…

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Bernie O’Donnell, director of communications for the ConnecticutDepartment of Administrative Service… Go to video page

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Tony Parham discusses the Massachusetts Innovation…: Tony Parham discusses the Massachusetts Innovation…

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Massachusetts Government Innovation Officer Tony Parham sat down with StateScoopTV to discuss the Ma… Go to video page

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Georgia's Tom Fruman on challenges facing state IT: Georgia's Tom Fruman on challenges facing state IT

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Tom Fruman, senior officer for Enterprise Governance and Planning for the Georgia Technology Authori… Go to video page

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Suma Nallapati describes Colorado's upcoming IT pr…: Suma Nallapati describes Colorado's upcoming IT pr…

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Colorado Secretary of Technology Suma Nallapati recently joined StateScoopTV to discuss what project… Go to video page

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StateScoopTV: HP VP Randy Anderson

Randy Anderson, the vice president of state, local and education sales at HP Enterprise Services, discusses the latest trends in state and local technology in this interview with StateScoopTV.

Open source

Charlotte launches ‘one-stop access’ to city open data

The city government of Charlotte, N.C., following the lead of other cities, has launched its first open data portal this week.

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North Carolina moves toward using electronic IDs

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Schools grapple with new Illinois anti-cyberbullying law

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State CIOs to put greater focus on broadband, HR in 2015

Cloud computing

State CIOs to put greater focus on broadband, HR in 2015

Mobility

New York’s CDO highlights successes from last year

Cybersecurity

Schools grapple with new Illinois anti-cyberbullying law

StateScoopTV

One-on-one

StateScoopTV: HP VP Randy Anderson

Open source

Charlotte launches ‘one-stop access’ to city open data