Grant funding gives states ‘opportunity’ to help locals on cyber, officials say State tech officials said during an online event they increasingly see their roles as cyber mentors for local governments. Mar 3, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Indiana agency recovers dozens of laptops lost by COVID vaccine hotline After 53 laptops issued to a COVID-19 vaccine call center went missing, Indiana officials said all but two have been recovered. Jan 11, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Indiana expanding ‘earn and learn’ IT training program A workforce training program in the Indiana state government is spreading to other agencies besides the technology bureau. Oct 31, 2022 By Colin Wood
Indiana state capitol building sits in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Getty Images) Indiana, state universities to provide local governments cyber assessments The Indiana Office of Technology is partnering with Purdue University and Indiana University to provide local governments cyber assessments. Oct 19, 2022 By Colin Wood
If you were here, you’d be working from anywhere. (Getty Images) States bend hiring practices to fill IT, cyber gaps Dropping academic requirements and adding "work from anywhere" are on the table for states active in a competitive labor market. Oct 11, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Scoop News Group) The state chief data officer is here to stay More states are hiring chief data officers as data and technology move closer to the center of agency business. Mar 7, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) South Bend, Indiana, finalizes ‘smart sewer’ plan after 5 years of retooling One city leader said federal officials were surprised by the reduction of environmental impact offered at a low cost. Aug 27, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
(Raimond Spekking) Microsoft platform leaked 38 million files from states, large businesses 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. Aug 23, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Security vendor says its access of Indiana COVID-19 data was not ‘unauthorized’ UpGuard, a security firm that researches software vulnerabilities, said it discovered a data leak and wanted to help state officials fix it. Aug 18, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Indiana, Purdue University to pilot vehicle-charging concrete If it works, officials said the technology could be more widely deployed across Indiana's highways. Jul 2, 2021 By Ryan Johnston