More states are hiring chief data officers as data and technology move closer to the center of agency business.

One city leader said federal officials were surprised by the reduction of environmental impact offered at a low cost.

The cybersecurity firm UpGuard found that a default setting in a product used to build apps and websites left troves of personal information easily accessible.

UpGuard, a security firm that researches software vulnerabilities, said it discovered a data leak and wanted to help state officials fix it.

If it works, officials said the technology could be more widely deployed across Indiana's highways.

The pandemic and advancements in tech are affording states new opportunities — and presenting challenges — state IT leaders said during an online event.

A new information-sharing law and inclusion in an NGA policy academy will grow Indiana's "whole-of-state" approach, CIO Tracy Barnes said.

The state is expected to enact legislation that will require state agencies and local governments to report all cyberattacks to the Indiana Office of Technology.

Many states have created dedicated task forces and other bodies focused on protecting power utilities from cyberattacks, a new NGA report shows.