2024 brought ‘novel innovations’ in data privacy law
Privacy researcher Muge Fazlioglu says many states are exhibiting new "digressions" from the state privacy law templates of years past.
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Each Wednesday, StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast explores the latest in state and local government technology news and analysis. Listen to in-depth conversations with government and industry’s top executives, and learn about trending stories affecting state and local IT leaders ranging from modernization and digital accessibility to the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence.
How Maryland’s bug bounty hackers found cyber vulnerabilities the state couldn’t
On the latest episode of StateScoop’s Priorities podcast, Maryland’s Senior Director of State Cybersecurity Lance Cleghorn talks about the state’s first bug bounty program, which saw white-hat hackers…
How states can better digital ID programs for better privacy, equity
On the latest episode of StateScoop’s Priorities podcast, Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union, talks about a new report he authored for the organization…
One year into New York’s AI plan, city aims at partnerships
New York's Alex Foard says the city's AI action plan is progressing ahead of schedule as the city looks ahead to build more partnerships to develop the…
How U.S. water infrastructure became a ‘huge’ cyber target
Samuel Alva, a technical adviser with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, says aiding thousands of water utilities is a "daunting" task.
After heavy leadership turnover, Wyoming’s new CIO wants to bring stability
Roughly one month into the CIO role in Wyoming, Clines says one of his top priorities is to bring stability to the state’s IT.
Data ‘a strategic asset’ for state government, says CIO
South Dakota CIO Madhu Gottumukkala says his state’s data governance efforts involve transforming data into a “strategic asset.”
Communication key for Utah IT, says CIO
Utah Chief Information Officer Alan Fuller says meeting with agencies to develop IT strategic plans specific to their needs has been an illuminating project.
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Jake Williams is the vice president of content and community for StateScoop and EdScoop. He's spent nearly a decade in the government IT market, covering the ins and outs of state and local government, as well as higher education. He started his journalism career in his native Pennsylvania and has also worked as a reporter for Campaigns & Elections magazine.