A new regional security operations center, run from two community college locations, is the latest piece of Arizona's plan to bolster the cyber defense of under-resourced local…
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes looks on during a House Administration Committee hearing in the Longworth House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Bonnie Cash / Getty Images)
Arizona's secretary of state said his office's expanded chatbot is designed to augment the work of human agents and provide off-hours access to reliable information.
J.R. Sloan, chief information officer for Arizona, said there's an effort underway to bring residents a "logged-in, personalized experience" when they deal with the state.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks on a panel discussion about Innovations in Water Access at the Clinton Global Initiative on Sept. 23, 2024 in New York City. (Alex Kent / Getty Images)
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs this week announced plans that could save her state as much as $100 million over three years, but assured her public that she…
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks at the Arizona Democratic Election Night Watch Party on Nov. 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Mississippi Chief Information Officer Craig Orgeron (right), speaks on stage at the National Association of State CIOs annual conference in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 13, 2025. Joining him on stage were (right to left) Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas, North Dakota CIO Corey Mock and NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson. (Scoop News Group)
Arizona Chief Information Officer J.R. Sloan said his state's mobile driver's license program will be a key component of the state's future identity efforts.