How do IT officials get elected leaders to focus on cyber? Don’t talk about technology.
When speaking with elected officials who want cybersecurity to be "solved," state and local IT leaders said they leave tech out of the conversation.
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West Virginia’s CIO explains his new enterprise authority
Joshua Spence, who recently gained authority to oversee technology projects across the state government, said its enabling the "true value" of IT.
West Virginia’s CTO gets new title, more authority
A new piece of legislation gives state IT chief Joshua Spence a CIO title and greater authority to manage information technology across state agencies.
West Virginia’s new chief technology officer says he’s taking a ‘risk approach’
Joshua Spence, previously the chief information security officer, wants the state to make cybersecurity a bigger consideration before making big IT decisions.
CIO group recognizes state CISOs, Ohio CIO
Two state chief information security officers were recognized for their work on cybersecurity and Ohio’s chief information officer Stu Davis received the meritorious service award.