Guarding against the growing business of cybercrime FirstBank CISO and Tetra Defense executive discuss strategies to improve cyber readiness — and meet increasingly stringent cyber insurance requirements. Aug 31, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (American Farm Bureau Federation) Louisiana first to receive BEAD broadband grant Louisiana is getting $3 million in federal funds for digital-equity programs and to start planning for its full BEAD broadband grant. Aug 31, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Change management can help IT modernization succeed, Oregon CIO says Change management frameworks are much more than just training, said Oregon Chief Information Officer Terrence Woods. Aug 31, 2022 By Colin Wood
The Arizona state flag flies between the United States flag and the Navajo Nation flag at the Visitor Center at Canyon de Chelly National Monument near Chinle, Arizona. (Robert Alexander / Getty Images) Tribal broadband programs got $634M this month Five groups in Arizona received $105 million in grants from tribal broadband programs funded by last year's infrastructure law. Aug 30, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) NASCIO names finalists for 2022 State IT Recognition Awards The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named the finalists of its 2022 State IT Recognition Awards. Aug 30, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Lexington, Ky., loses $4M in housing assistance to email scheme An apparent business email compromise scam stole $4 million in rental assistance and transitional housing funds from Lexington. Aug 29, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Key to a successful cloud transition? Workforce training, say state CIOs Training and education can help as more state and local governments transition to cloud-based services, Arizona and Minnesota’s state CIOs said. Aug 26, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Deputy clerk charged in Colorado election-breach case pleads guilty, will testify against boss Belinda Knisely, deputy to Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, admitted to her role in a breach that's highlighted insider threats against elections. Aug 25, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Jim Weaver (Scoop News Group) People management a major challenge for IT modernization, say state CIOs Retaining staff and arranging organizations as IT is redesigned are major challenges for state chief information officers. Aug 25, 2022 By Colin Wood
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans and the 2028 Summer Olympics. (AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images) Redefining ‘smart cities’ while preparing for the Olympics As Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympics, city CIO Ted Ross and San Francisco CIO Linda Gerull discussed what "smart city" means now. Aug 25, 2022 By Benjamin Freed