The DHS secretary told governors to launch secure facilities for information sharing and to start carrying satellite phones. Experts don't know why.

Pennsylvania CISO Erik Avakian, who said cybersecurity is a team sport, will soon play for another team.

Collaboration "is the only way that we are doing to be able to move the needle when it comes to cybersecurity,” said North Carolina Chief Risk Officer…

At the intersection of cybersecurity and citizen experience, IAM could be improved by blockchain, said two top technology officials.

State chief information security officers and homeland security advisers who spoke at a federal cybersecurity conference said their missions are widening.

The unique portal is designed to provide users an online shopping-like experience that can also integrate with social media and identity proofing.

State information security officials need to better organize around their roles, responsibilities and weaknesses when fighting cyber threats, experts said.

The massive breach in the federal government should be a wake up call for states, IT leaders said.

The use of free clouds for computing and storage is becoming more popular, but the state of Pennsylvania is one not buying the hype.

Erik Avakian, chief information security officer, Pennsylvania, discusses issues around cloud computing, including free services, legal hurdles, terms, pilots and vendor partnerships.