Shawn Riley Archives

Mars photo composite — More than 100 photos of Mars’ Valles Marineris hemisphere were captured on July 9, 2013 to create this composite image. (JPL-Caltech / NASA)

Clean energy tech, then Mars, says outgoing North Dakota CIO Shawn Riley

As he steps down as North Dakota's CIO, Shawn Riley has his sights set on clean energy and, maybe, space exploration.

Oct 28, 2022 By Colin Wood

Blockchain can be ‘immense’ for state government, North Dakota CIO says

North Dakota CIO Shawn Riley said technologies like blockchain, smart contracts and NFTs have a role to play in state government.

Jan 4, 2022 By Ryan Johnston

North Dakota state capitol building — North Dakota’s state capitol building is in Bismarck. (Getty Images)

North Dakota’s IT offices could shrink by 80%, CIO says

North Dakota spends millions on office space, including a major facility currently going largely unused by the IT agency, but that could change, the state's top technology…

May 17, 2021 By Colin Wood

Few CIO changes expected following governors’ races

With many incumbents re-elected and only one race resulting in a party flip, there may not be much shakeup in state IT offices.

Nov 10, 2020 By Benjamin Freed Colin Wood

Coronavirus tests states’ cybersecurity, IT supply chains

With governors around the country ordering their workforces to perform duties remotely, CIOs face new logistical problems.

Mar 16, 2020 By Benjamin Freed

Welcome to North Dakota sign — (Getty Images)

North Dakota names new CISO to lead state’s broad cyber operations

The state's technology department announced it's hired Kevin Ford, currently the CISO of a risk-management firm, as it implements a "whole-of-state" approach to cybersecurity.

Nov 7, 2019 By Benjamin Freed

NGA panel — NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson, North Carolina CIO Eric Boyette, Virginia CISO Mike Watson, New Jersey homeland security director Jared Maples, and Louisiana National Guard Adjutant Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis speak at a National Governors Association conference in Shreveport, Louisiana. (StateScoop)

‘Whole-of-state’ approach on cybersecurity growing in popularity

State IT agencies play an expanding role in coordinating cybersecurity policy all the way down to the lowest levels of government, speakers said at a National Governors…

May 14, 2019 By Benjamin Freed

On cybersecurity, North Dakota wants to ‘change the conversation completely’

In a highly-connected rural state, North Dakota's top IT officials are trying to usher in policies that could change how state government thinks about security.

Dec 31, 2018 By Colin Wood

IT consolidation advances in North Dakota with legislators’ approval

Senior technology officials say they've received permission to begin one of state government's trickiest tasks.

Mar 30, 2018

North Dakota takes another look at IT consolidation, cloud migration

State Chief Information Officer Shawn Riley is trying to convince lawmakers that modernization is the right move.

Mar 23, 2018