(Getty Images) CIOs and governors say they’re working more closely on cyber workforce gap A new report from the NASCIO and the National Governors Association attempts to address ongoing challenges in hiring cybersecurity talent. Mar 15, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
StateScoop Using data to boost digital literacy? There’s a new guide for states The National Governors Association published a guide that helps states use data to understand digital literacy levels. Apr 21, 2022 By Colin Wood
CISA Director Jen Easterly speaks at the National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington, with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (on screen). (Scoop News Group / Benjamin Freed) CISA director offers governors advice on talking about cyber Jen Easterly told a National Governors Association meeting that people "get scared of cyber because it’s seen as very technical." Jan 31, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Matt Harbicht / Getty Images / Tandem Diabetes Care) Six states win NGA grants to close digital skills gaps Hawaii, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have been selected to join the NGA's Workforce Innovation Network. Nov 2, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
StateScoop Election disinformation fight offers lessons for pandemic, NGA says States should respond to falsehoods about vaccines by looking to how election officials countered lies about the 2020 vote, NGA suggests. Aug 4, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Beeck Center, NGA launch ‘Data Labs’ to help states recover from pandemic Housing and homelessness, small business support, higher education and workforce are the program's four focus areas. Jul 26, 2021 By Colin Wood
The U.S. Capitol Rotunda (Getty Images) State and local groups press Congress to pass cyber grants A coalition of groups, including NASCIO and the National Governors Association, is asking Congress to come through on a long-sought grant program. Jul 7, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (Scott Olson / Getty Images) Indiana ‘very aggressive’ on cyber partnerships with cities A new information-sharing law and inclusion in an NGA policy academy will grow Indiana's "whole-of-state" approach, CIO Tracy Barnes said. Apr 29, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) States can play greater role in shaping grid cybersecurity, NGA says Many states have created dedicated task forces and other bodies focused on protecting power utilities from cyberattacks, a new NGA report shows. Apr 15, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (John Moore / Getty Images) NGA picks four states for latest cyber policy academy Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Washington will work with the National Governors Association to develop policies that may one day be shared with other states. Mar 26, 2021 By Benjamin Freed