On the Priorities podcast, Rhode Island’s new CIO Brian Tardiff says he’ll continue his cyber focus and prioritize digital transformation.

Brian Tardiff, who was appointed Rhode Island's CIO on March 9, says the state has "a lot of opportunity" to grow as a technology leader.

Brian Tardiff, the state's CISO since 2018, was named chief information officer, filling a vacancy created last September by the resignation of Bijay Kumar.

On the Priorities podcast, Rhode Island’s Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner says the state is ready to embrace blockchain.

Rhode Island's Department of Commerce is searching for a vendor for a new project that puts blockchain tech front and center.

Rhode Island Chief Information Officer Bijay Kumar said his five years leading IT brought new governance and modernized systems.

The state gave a five-year contract to a company that uses RFID chips to track medical marijuana products from growers to final sales.

Opponents of online ballots urged Gov. Daniel McKee to veto the measure, pointing to concerns that internet voting isn't secure.

The pandemic forced state government to respond to urgent needs, but now there's room for longer-term planning, says Rhode Island CIO Bijay Kumar.

Workforce agencies should strive to build digital services with the same ease-of-use as a dating app, a former state official at said at an AWS event.