Personal information of those involved with adult education and unemployment insurance programs was accessible to unauthorized users, state officials revealed.

The National Governors Association will work with state officials to protect critical infrastructure, help local governments and implement overall strategies.

Gov. Larry Hogan used an executive order to codify the state's chief information security officer role and create a new statewide cybersecurity agency.

The state is about halfway through building a cloud-based platform to support government agencies working with children, adults with disabilities and low-income residents.

The website faced technical problems for months after its launch in 2013. The state claims IBM misrepresented what its software could do to get the contract.

As natural disasters increase in frequency and intensity, moving data to the cloud can be a saving grace for local governments that face climate-based emergencies.

Meanwhile, a city budget official said the cost of a May 7 ransomware attack could reach $18.2 million in emergency spending and lost productivity.

State technology secretary Michael Leahy says the upgrade gives the state "one source of truth."

Maryland and Wyoming are wrapping up pilot programs exploring digital, mobile driver's licenses and preparing to offer them to the broader public.