On an episode of the Priorities podcast, state IT leaders say governance that forces cost savings and collaboration is most effective.

Arizona CIO Morgan Reed says the state's cloud-first policy has resulted in millions of dollars of savings for the state and set the baseline for better data analysis.

A group of 13 top statewide CDOs wrote in support for the Federal Data Strategy initiatives, but is asking for closer collaboration with state and local government stakeholders.

Among new requirements, the law boosts the maximum civil penalty for a knowing statute violation from 0,000 per breach to 00,000.

Cybersecurity continues to be a struggle for most state governments, but a report from New America highlights novel approaches in Arizona, New Jersey, and Washington.

The announcement comes two months after one of Uber's self-driving cars fatally struck a pedestrian. About 200 employees will be laid off, the company said.

All 133 state agencies will use New Mexico-based firm RiskSense to monitor their exposure to cyberattacks.

State legislators are reacting quickly to the death of a woman struck by a self-driving Uber test vehicle in Tempe, Arizona, earlier this month.

Fervor has abated slightly as automakers, legislators and the public now take a more cautious view of the emerging technology.