Pennsylvania's James Weaver named Washington state CIO

The state is partnering with Cisco and other tech firms to offer free training to former military members pursuing cybersecurity careers.

Officials from all levels of government say the annual event is a chance both for education and to reinforce the necessity of cooperation across boundaries.

Officials aim to replace 13,000 aging machines faulted for long lines at polling places and reports the devices changed voters' choices.

The state has made strides in getting rid of obsolete equipment and conducting vulnerability scans, but cybersecurity roles are still poorly defined and incident monitoring is murky.

A new agreement between Microsoft and Native Network is the final leg of the tech company's "Airband" initiative.

Commentary: Governors of Michigan and Louisiana encourage state leaders to explore the many cybersecurity policies, initiatives and resources on offer today.

The biggest realignment in state leadership since 2010 means changes are coming for many chief information officers and the agencies they lead.

Overseas residents like active-duty military members were able to cast their ballots in this year's election using the blockchain-backed Voatz mobile app.

After nearly two years of preparation by state election officials, there were no reports of malicious cyber-activity against voting systems on Election Day.

With 36 states electing governors, there could be major upheaval ahead for chief information officers and the strategic plans they oversee.