(Getty Images) More state governments report MOVEit vulnerability exposure Government agencies in at least five states are reacting to a confirmed or potential data breach as part of a global cyberattack. Jun 16, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Getty Images) NASCIO honors Louisiana CIO Dickie Howze for 10 years of service NASCIO presented Louisiana CIO Richard "Dickie" Howze with the rare Decade of Leadership Award for his achievements leading IT in the state. Apr 5, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) States share progress on Medicaid IT modernization State health technology leaders offered their updates on modernizing Medicaid systems at a government health IT conference in Baltimore. Mar 7, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Digital drivers license downloads soar in Louisiana amid porn restriction Interest in Louisiana's LA Wallet app has tripled with the implementation of a law requiring adult content sites to verify users' ages. Jan 4, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (American Farm Bureau Federation) Louisiana first to receive BEAD broadband grant Louisiana is getting $3 million in federal funds for digital-equity programs and to start planning for its full BEAD broadband grant. Aug 31, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Priorities Podcast A tale of two states’ cyber strategies Louisiana's Dustin Glover and Washington state's Bill Kehoe explain recent changes to their states' cyber strategies. Jul 21, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Louisiana CISO takes on new role overseeing cyber incident response Dustin Glover was named to the new role of chief cyber officer, leading the state's response to cyberattacks against local governments. Jul 15, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Louisiana selects Rave Mobile Safety for emergency alerting service Louisiana has selected Rave Mobile Safety to provide alerting services through the national system run by FEMA. Jul 13, 2022 By Colin Wood
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, joined by CISA Director Jen Easterly, speaks at a National Association of Secretaries of State conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) Louisiana is trying to keep better tabs on managed service providers A spate of ransomware attacks prompted Louisiana to create a registry for MSPs doing business with public-sector entities. Jul 11, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Four states to expand broadband with pandemic relief infrastructure fund Louisiana, New Hampshire, Virginia and West Virginia are the first four states tapping the American Rescue Plan to expand internet service. Jun 7, 2022 By Benjamin Freed