Michigan CIO Laura Clark speaks with CISA Director Jen Easterly at the Michigan Cyber Summit in Novi, Michigan, on Oct. 27. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) As workforce issues near ‘crisis,’ CIOs invoke call to serve public The public-service mission is still one of the most effective ways to attract new IT and cyber talent to government, speakers said at the Michigan Cyber Summit. Oct 31, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Indiana expanding ‘earn and learn’ IT training program A workforce training program in the Indiana state government is spreading to other agencies besides the technology bureau. Oct 31, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Maryland to train 100 state workers in cybersecurity "Everyone in IT has to be a cyber person," Maryland CISO Chip Stewart said of a program that will fund cyber training for 100 state workers. Oct 28, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
More than 100 photos of Mars’ Valles Marineris hemisphere were captured on July 9, 2013 to create this composite image. (JPL-Caltech / NASA) Clean energy tech, then Mars, says outgoing North Dakota CIO Shawn Riley As he steps down as North Dakota's CIO, Shawn Riley has his sights set on clean energy and, maybe, space exploration. Oct 28, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Sponsored How data analytics helped a California police department shave a year off an investigation Law enforcement agencies are discovering how Splunk’s data analytics platform can fast-track digital investigations, according to a new report. Oct 28, 2022 By Scoop News Group
NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson interviews Michigan CIO Laura Clark, West Virginia CIO Josh Spence, Indiana CIO Tracy Barnes, Ohio CIO Katrina Flory, Detroit CIO Art Thompson and Wayne County, Mich., CIO Hector Roman at the Michigan Cyber Summit in Novi, Mich. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) State CIOs aren’t confident in locals’ cybersecurity, but it’s not personal At the Michigan Cyber Summit, a group of state CIOs discussed how they're getting more acquainted with their local governments. Oct 27, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) Maryland to buy laptops for 150,000 households Maryland is spending $30 million to bring laptops to low-income households as part of its effort to close the digital divide. Oct 27, 2022 By Colin Wood
The Chinese flag flies near the China World Trade Center Tower 3 in Beijing on Nov. 29, 2021. (Greg Baker / AFP / Getty Images) State and local govs keep using Chinese telecom products despite federal ban, report finds A Georgetown University think tank found many state and local agencies have bought devices made by Chinese firms banned from federal sales. Oct 26, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Costanza? Can’t stand ya, especially with weak poor hygiene. (David Hume Kennerly / Getty Images) Many officials using ‘George Costanza’ password model, says county tech chief The CTO of Riverside County, Calif., said he suspects many government leaders use weak passwords, just like "Seinfeld's" George Costanza. Oct 26, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
John MacMillan (Scoop News Group) Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan says he’s stepping down After nearly eight years as Pennsylvania's chief information officer, John MacMillan announced he's stepping down from the role. Oct 25, 2022 By Colin Wood