(Getty Images) Publicly owned broadband networks on the rise in U.S., research shows Since 2021, 47 new publicly owned networks have come online and more projects are underway, according to a new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Jan 18, 2024 By Skylar Rispens
Priorities Podcast Maryland CIO to focus on ‘clarifying’ enterprise services On the Priorities podcast, Maryland CIO Katie Savage says she’s getting ready to work closer with agencies on enterprise services. Jun 1, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a meeting at the White House on June 26, 2020. (Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images) Iowa becomes sixth state with its own data privacy law Iowa's new law is most similar to Utah's, as it also defines personal data. The law is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Mar 29, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Maryland Chief Information Officer Michael Leahy poses for the camera during the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 10, 2022. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group) Awareness a challenge for CIOs pursuing ‘whole-of-state’ cyber Ensuring local governments know about the services states offer is a key challenge as more states launch "whole-of-state" IT services. Oct 10, 2022 By Colin Wood
State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa (Getty Images) Iowa officially names new statewide CIO Matthew Behrens, who's been interim CIO since last October, has been named Iowa's full-time chief information officer. Jul 12, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Iowa to expand cybersecurity operations center, help more local governments Iowa plans to expand the center's operations in coming weeks, with around-the-clock threat monitoring and more services for local agencies. Mar 3, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Three cities are building a broadband speed-test app with Esri A new partnership through the National League of Cities' "Capstone Challenge" series aims to help communities find gaps in broadband coverage. Nov 2, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa (Getty Images) Iowa CIO Annette Dunn to step down for consulting position As CIO, Dunn led the first phase of a major enterprise resource planning system upgrade and readied the state for more data-driven decision making. Oct 8, 2021 By Colin Wood
State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa (Getty Images) Iowa hires statewide CISO after 20-month vacancy Shane Dwyer, an agency CISO in Wisconsin, will be Iowa's first statewide cybersecurity leader since the January 2020 departure of Jeff Franklin. Sep 10, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
ARPA instructions unclear for IT uses, CIOs say Two state CIOs said direction from the federal government on how to use the latest relief funding is not as clear as it could be. Aug 23, 2021 By Colin Wood