Priorities Podcast State CISOs share how they’re doing generative AI ‘right’ On the Priorities podcast, four state CISOs explain how they're approaching generative AI in their states. Mar 7, 2024 By Jake Williams
(Getty Images) Small town in West Virginia suffers cyberattack Another year, another cyberattack on a small town in America. Jan 5, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Joshua Spence (Joshua Spence) Former West Virginia CIO Joshua Spence lands at Alpha Technologies Former West Virginia CIO Joshua Spence has taken a job with a small managed service provider turning to the state and local market. Aug 22, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) West Virginia launches national service for vehicle title transfers West Virginia launched a first-of-its-kind online service, hoping to attract business from fleet operators and insurance carriers nationwide. Aug 14, 2023 By Colin Wood
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (Jim Justice) West Virginia’s critical infrastructure cyber center may get $45M boost West Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would give Marshall University $45 million to augment its cybersecurity program. Aug 8, 2023 By Colin Wood
Joshua Spence (Joshua Spence) West Virginia CIO Joshua Spence to step down West Virginia Chief Information Officer Joshua Spence will step down to be replaced by Heather Abbott, a longtime IT official with the state. Jul 19, 2023 By Colin Wood
Priorities Podcast Cloud conversation turns to maturity in Arizona On the Priorities podcast, Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan says the state is now far enough along to talk about maturing its cloud approach. Jul 6, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
West Virginia Chief Information Officer Joshua Spence, Texas CIO Amanda Crawford and Texas Department of Information Resources Deputy Executive Director Steve Pier speak May 2, 2023 at the National Association of State CIOs midyear conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group) Talking to legislators more often helps a lot, state CIOs say Explaining the impact and importance of technology to state lawmakers goes a long way toward achieving IT goals, speakers at NASCIO said. May 3, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Federal cyber grant funding for locals won’t last forever, state officials know State cybersecurity officials said there's a ticking clock to get local governments' cyber programs matured up before federal funding stops. Mar 2, 2023 By Colin Wood
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (Jim Justice) West Virginia to offer ‘groundbreaking’ digital clearinghouse for vehicle titles West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said the state's upcoming digital service will be the first of its kind to be offered by any state. Feb 21, 2023 By Colin Wood