Many local governments ‘unprepared’ for safe AI use
New survey data from the Public Technology Institute shows that 38% of local IT leaders believe their organizations aren't ready for AI.
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Many local cyber budgets sufficient to address threats, report shows
A growing majority of local government IT leaders say their cybersecurity funding is adequate to protect their agencies from threats.
Local IT leaders still struggling to get face time with state CIOs, survey finds
A survey of local and county IT leaders finds that the majority still have no relationship with their state CIO.
Local governments still have questions as cyber grants inch forward
The federal government’s new cybersecurity grant program continues to loom large for state and local technology officials, with several more mileposts to go before the money starts…
Local IT leaders still struggle to hold elected officials’ attention on cyber
A annual survey of local IT leaders found ongoing concerns about cyber funding and whether elected officials are paying enough attention.
Many officials using ‘George Costanza’ password model, says county tech chief
The CTO of Riverside County, Calif., said he suspects many government leaders use weak passwords, just like "Seinfeld's" George Costanza.
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Most local CIOs expect budgets to increase as cyber concerns mount, survey finds
An annual survey by CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that more than 80% of city and county CIOs expect their budgets to increase.
Local governments worry about getting ‘left out’ of new cyber grant program
State and local IT officials are equally eager for details on the new federal cybersecurity grant program as they plan for the year ahead.
On cybersecurity, local IT officials still struggle to gain leaders’ interest
CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that local cyber budgets increased slightly over the past year, but many elected officials still aren't tuning in.
CIOs face budget pressure from pandemic in 2021
Financial shortfalls were not as bad as projected, but "we're going to see reduced spending models" for some time, NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson said.