The state's human resources director said her office is employing "tech best practices" to revamp how the state recruits and retains staff.

Shannon Casucci, the former acting deputy associate chief information officer and IT director at the General Services Administration, will aid North Carolina in improving its procurement processes.

The partnership is part of a broader effort to shift North Carolina's cybersecurity from reactive to proactive.

North Carolina CIO Teena Piccione will step down for a role in the private sector, after fewer than two years heading the state's technology bureau.

North Carolina's governor and top technology officials urged the entire state to "work together" to defend against rising cybersecurity threats.

ReFrame Solutions, a Connecticut technology firm, was selected to implement upgrades to North Carolina's outmoded elections management system.

In April, vendors working with North Carolina's executive branch will be required to meet GovRAMP's cloud security standard.

Martha Wewer, North Carolina's chief privacy officer, said the stakes of data classification are only growing as AI becomes more integrated in government.

North Carolina's state auditor announced a 22-member commission that will inform the state's selection of a new elections management system.

Torre Jessup, North Carolina's deputy chief information officer, has been named as the governor's new senior adviser for digital experience.