States look beyond ‘lab to fab’
A large chip-making facility funded by the CHIPS Act represents an opportunity for state and local leaders to build a technology-based business infrastructure and workforce.
Enough With the Weak Passwords, Already
The most common passwords on the dark web are those users have been repeatedly warned away from. Can training help?
State, universities team up for local gov cyber assessments
The Indiana Office of Technology joined with Indiana University and Purdue University on a four-year effort to help ensure local governments have adequate defenses.
Enough with the weak passwords, already
The most common passwords on the dark web are those users have been repeatedly warned away from. Can training help?
800 miles apart, smart city partners share broadband insights
The North Texas Innovation Alliance will share its broadband rollout experience in a new collaboration with Peachtree Corners, which has connected infrastructure know-how NTXIA can use.
Cloud architecture focuses on relationship management, outcomes
With states at various stages of cloud maturity, their cloud architects must align business solutions with strategic goals.
How One State Bolsters Its Employees’ Cyber Hygiene
Strengthening its weakest link has helped Arizona reduce its click rate on phishing emails from 14% to 4%, the state's chief information security officer says.
Massachusetts moves from data center ‘hodgepodge’ to cloud-driven model
To modernize and standardize its infrastructure, the commonwealth is moving its data and applications from more than 20 data centers to the cloud.
How one state bolsters its employees’ cyber hygiene
Strengthening its weakest link has helped Arizona reduce its click rate on phishing emails from 14% to 4%, the CISO says.
Synthetic fraud can be stopped by 2026, report says
Fraudsters have used fake identities made from real information to steal billions from governments and businesses, including unemployment insurance and PPP loans.
Amid ongoing cyber threats, one county moves toward a 24/7 operations center
The Universal Services department in Harris County, Texas, hopes to open the center in FY 2023, as attacks can come from anywhere, at any time.
Google looks to simplify mainframe-to-cloud migration
Dual Run for Google Cloud reduces the risk of transferring mainframe data and applications to the cloud.
Open access networks: 'A good cheap pipe’ for internet connectivity
By providing the fiber infrastructure and then letting internet service providers compete to connect homes and businesses, the network strategy can drive down prices and boost services, advocates say.
Construction Underway on 10,000-mile Open Access Broadband Network in California
The “middle mile” network is expected to cost $3.8 billion and help connect the roughly one in five state residents who do not have access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet.
How one agency’s cloud migration smoothed the path for others
After Georgia’s Department of Revenue successfully moved operations from an on-prem data center to the cloud, other agencies are applying lessons from that migration to their own efforts.
Construction begins on California’s statewide broadband network
The 10,000-mile “middle mile” network is expected to cost $3.8 billion and help connect the roughly one in five Californians do not have access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet.
No ‘silver bullet’ for zero trust
Because there are no comprehensive solutions available, governments need multiple efforts to happen at once, a county cyber exec advised.
States honored for IT, innovation successes
NASCIO’s State IT Recognition Awards turned the spotlight on pandemic-era and accessibility initiatives.
Unemployment fraud cases highlight ‘perfect storm,’ signal need to modernize
While some states have lost millions of dollars to pandemic fraud, others have turned to artificial intelligence to help process claims and catch criminals.
States Must Work Closer With Locals on Cyber Threats, Survey Finds
Stronger collaboration among the public, private and academic sectors can strengthen overall cybersecurity, according to a report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
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