The directive calls for a statewide response plan and greater coordination among government agencies and technology companies as AI-related cyber risks grow.

The city, which was plagued by staff turnover following the deadly 2017 white supremacist rally, upgraded its back-office hub one year ago.

The governor’s push comes as states move ahead with their own AI policies addressing privacy workforce impacts, cybersecurity and the technology’s growing resource demands.

Virginia’s new digital services team comes after the state recently discovered millions in “bad state contracts” for IT projects that were never completed.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has named David Wilkinson, who led the White House Office of Social Innovation for two years under Barack Obama, as the state's latest…

After dropping out of the Electronic Registration Information Center in 2023, Virginia has rejoined the group that state officials said will serve as “a key source of…

Michael Watson, who's been leading cybersecurity initiatives in Virginia for more than a decade, is the state's new chief information officer.

A majority of state governments have adopted generative AI. Their technology offices are starting to consider more autonomous agents.

"When permits move quickly, businesses can grow and professionals can succeed," Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said about the online system.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order aimed at boosting the state’s election security.