The Colorado State Capitol in Denver (Getty Images) Colorado CISO Deborah Blyth to join CrowdStrike as state and local strategist Blyth helped lead the recovery to a 2018 ransomware attack that became a blueprint for how state governments respond to major cyber incidents. Jul 22, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Getty Images One year after Atlanta’s ransomware attack, the city says it’s transforming its technology The city's new CIO, Gary Brantley, says cybersecurity is now "at the front of everything we do" in the wake of a cyberattack that cost Atlanta $17… Mar 22, 2019 By Benjamin Freed
Colorado has spent more than $1 million bailing out from ransomware attack Since the SamSam software infected the state's transportation department in February, returning systems to normal has been costly. Apr 10, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
State tech leaders take different tacks to bolster security Technology officials from North and South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado describe distinct approaches to fortifying their states' networks. Jun 2, 2016
Colorado builds internal firewalls to amp up cybersecurity The state's chief information security officer discusses her strategy for refreshing aging technology and improving security. Oct 5, 2015 By Alex Koma
What states can learn from the OPM breach The massive breach in the federal government should be a wake up call for states, IT leaders said. Jun 30, 2015