Maryland to train 100 state workers in cybersecurity
"Everyone in IT has to be a cyber person," Maryland CISO Chip Stewart said of a program that will fund cyber training for 100 state workers.
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Key to a successful cloud transition? Workforce training, say state CIOs
Training and education can help as more state and local governments transition to cloud-based services, Arizona and Minnesota’s state CIOs said.
Police in rural Ohio are using VR for empathy training
Organizers said the platform's low cost and portability are promising for a profession short on training resources.
Cybersecurity courses critical for public safety as threats grow, company says
The public safety technology firm Mission Critical Partners has begun offering cybersecurity courses designed for emergency responders.
Think tank launches cybersecurity training for state officials
The National Cybersecurity Center's new campaign is aimed at improving awareness among the state legislators who fund IT and cybersecurity policies.
You don’t need a college degree to work for Indiana IT
The state's Office of Technology now offers paid on-the-job training through the State Earn and Learn program, emphasizing aptitude over experience.
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As 911 goes digital, security and training pose major challenges
Today's aging, analog 911 systems are largely insulated from cyberattacks. But soon they'll be plugged into everything else that gets hacked.
New Jersey touts ‘first’ innovation training platform for state government
The Innovation Skills Accelerator will put state workers through a 10-course program to prepare them for deeper in-person training around topics including AI and blockchain.
Virginia’s cybersecurity training program for veterans begins producing
The first graduates of a program designed to ameliorate the state's cybersecurity talent shortage are now testing for credentials that could place them in the workforce.
Internship program gives D.C.-area high-schoolers a taste of government tech
As government pursues young blood for technology and cybersecurity, an internship program in the D.C. area matches high school students with IT agencies.