Sam Segran shares cloud strategies to help schools improve security, data access and remote learning to ensure student success during the pandemic.

Grapevine, the self-described "Christmas Capital of Texas" responded to the pandemic by turning its annual Yuletide processional into a "reverse parade" using an aerial imaging tool.

The new center will help state agencies incorporate AI into their long-term plans, following the success of a similar strategy to encourage cloud adoption.

A software vendor exposed three data files containing tens of millions of drivers' records, which were subjected to "unauthorized access."

Crawford, who joined the Texas Department of Information Resources as its executive director in February 2019, succeeds Todd Kimbriel, who retired in May.

Technologies that can help agencies automate processes were a huge help this year, but there are still some pockets of reluctance in government, several state CIOs said.

"We have a heightened awareness of how important security is," Colorado CISO Deborah Blyth said during an online event about post-pandemic IT.

To handle 911 outages and other crises, emergency communications officials from two states said a formal "crisis communications plan" is essential.

A new bulk-purchasing agreement will give state and local agencies low-cost access to the company's cybersecurity offerings.