Several groups and school districts this week said elimination of the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology will weaken cybersecurity efforts in K-12 school districts.
From left to right: Kenny Holmes, SLED Chief of Staff and GTM, Fortinet; Aliscia Andrews, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia; Solomon Adote, chief security officer, Delaware. Speakers took the stage at Scoop News Group’s Security Transformation Summit on Dec. 8, 2022. (Scoop News Group)
Delaware Chief Security Officer Solomon Adote has announced his resignation from the state government after six years leading the state's cybersecurity efforts.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a TV interview with Fox News outside of the White House on March 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center has lost funding for several services, including stakeholder engagement, cyber threat intelligence and cyber incident response.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a statue dedication ceremony for US writer and novelist Willa Cather, in Statuary Hall of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2023. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images)
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order banning the use of any technology associated with the Chinese Communist Party to be used on state networks or…
State and local cybersecurity personnel are the backbone of protecting critical infrastructure in the U.S., deserving of more support, one expert said.
Understanding the power and potential of identity is critical to helping agencies strengthen efficiency and security, build constituent trust, and enhance public policy outcomes.
Arizona Secretary Of State Adrian Fontes speaks with the media at the Burton Barr Central Library on November 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
A new report from Artificial Intelligence and Election Security Advisory Committee pushes for new resources for state election officials to defend against AI-powered threats.
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the New York City Fugitive Operations Team, joined by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, conducted targeted enforcement operations resulting in the arrest of an illegal Dominican national on January 28, 2025 in New York City. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images)
The National Association of Secretaries of State on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, noting a preference that she retain…
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing titled “AI and The Future of Our Elections” on Capitol Hill September 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on what effect artificial intelligence can have on the 2024 election and future elections in America. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Several secretaries of state and others in the election security space said they're concerned about the rapid changes unfolding at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
