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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As workforce issues near ‘crisis,’ CIOs invoke call to serve public
The public-service mission is still one of the most effective ways to attract new IT and cyber talent to government, speakers said at the Michigan Cyber Summit.
State CIOs aren’t confident in locals’ cybersecurity, but it’s not personal
At the Michigan Cyber Summit, a group of state CIOs discussed how they're getting more acquainted with their local governments.
CIOs plan for cyber grants, wait for CISA’s guidance
Six months after President Biden signed the infrastructure law, CIOs and CISOs still have many questions about the cyber grants new program.
How some state CIOs are fighting burnout
With many government workers feeling burnout in the last two years, state IT leaders are taking new steps to retain talented professionals.
Michigan cyber chief to also serve as state CIO
Laura Clark, who was named the state's chief security officer in February, will get double duty as CIO, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
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Michigan names new top cybersecurity official
Laura Clark, who became the state's acting chief security officer in June 2020, will continue in the roll full-time, state officials said.