Jonathan Porat, California's chief technology officer, has stepped down, following the resignation in March of state Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins.

NASCIO presented its annual Champion Award to two officials in the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles for their work putting more services online.

HB 5899 would establish a pilot program that allows agencies to experiment with generative AI tools, under strict oversight.

Between aging infrastructure, AI-powered attacks and flagging budgets, state cybersecurity officials have reported they are becoming less confident in their ability to protect government's data stores.

Alex Pettit, who rejoined the state last November, has advertised on LinkedIn that he's looking for a new tech job.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers renewed its strategic plan, adjusting course for the next two years of advocacy and support for states' top technology…

Recently approved legislation in West Virginia grants the state's chief information security officer greater authority to implement consistent cybersecurity standards across the state government.

Mississippi's technology department has promoted Steve Patterson, its director of data services, to serve the state's chief technology officer.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order designed to put tighter controls on AI companies seeking contracts with the state.

Geoff Hale, a visiting fellow for election security at the Center for Democracy and Technology, said cybersecurity looks quite different than it did in 2016, but that…