Minnesota officials hope the new data tool will support "a covenant of accountability" as the state progresses through early phases of vaccine distribution.
Challenges surrounding climate change, transportation, housing and civic technology will be addressed by 17 research partnerships starting in February.
Ryuk has been one of the most aggressive forms of ransomware since it appeared in 2018, and has collected six-figure payments from several local governments.
San Diego's director of performance and analytics, Kirby Brady, will add chief innovation officer to her job title, expanding the city's work with data.
The state's cybersecurity education program now includes a free risk assessment tool that scores users on the risk level of their computing environments.