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Ohio’s new CIO sets goals for post-pandemic IT

In an interview, Katrina Flory, who was named statewide CIO June 10, said she's looking forward to a continued expansion of digital services.

Jun 23, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

It’s two steps forward, one step back for state government IT

The pandemic and advancements in tech are affording states new opportunities — and presenting challenges — state IT leaders said during an online event.

Jun 23, 2021 By Colin Wood

Enabling student success with tech at universities requires care

Higher education technology experts said universities adopted broader technology toolkits in recent months, but supporting students requires precision.

Jun 22, 2021 By Colin Wood

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, U.S. Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, is briefed on the challenges of controlling aircraft and TRANSCOM sorties in and out of Travis Air Force Base’s airspace by Chief Master Sgt. David Iglesias, 60th Operations Support Squadron Chief Controller, RAPCON, Feb. 8, 2019, in the control tower at Travis Air Force Base, California. USTRANSCOM is a unified, functional combatant command which provides support to the nine other U.S. combatant commands, the military services, defense agencies and other government organizations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Traci Keller)

DOD to embed data experts within combatant commands

Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks says data experts will be sent to each command to help improve data tech and polices.

Jun 22, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Doctor Wearing White Coat Working On Laptop In Office

HHS launches $80M public health IT workforce program promoting equity

The program will address health and socioeconomic inequalities that were illuminated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 21, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2020) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Murillo, a native of San Diego, participates in a video conference with Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE) West during a drill weekend. NPASE reserve units paused in-person drills as early as March in accordance with Navy-wide coronavirus precaution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Murillo/released)

DOD switches off its temporary teleworking platform used by millions

CVR will be replaced by a suite of digital productivity tools that can be used from anywhere, dubbed DOD365.

Jun 15, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Security concept: Golden closed padlock on digital background, 3d render

MS-ISAC members get access to other industries’ cyber intel

Members of the cybersecurity group for state and local agencies can access a Deloitte website that collects threat intelligence for a variety of sectors, the consulting firm…

Jun 14, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers participates in a virtual news conference at the Department of Justice on October 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. – Five Chinese agents have been arrested in the United States for their role in an operation targeting opponents of the Chinese government, US officials announced on October 28, 2020. Assistant Attorney General John Demers said charges had been filed against eight people involved in an “illegal Chinese law enforcement operation known as Fox Hunt.” (Photo by Sarah Silbiger / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SARAH SILBIGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Veteran Justice official who oversaw cybercrime cases to step down

Demers' position is one of the most powerful cyber-related perches in the U.S. government.

Jun 14, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10: Jen Easterly (L), nominee to be the Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Chris Inglis, nominee to be the National Cyber Director, are sworn-in during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. These cybersecurity posts will have a focus on implementing a national cyber policy and defense against cyberattacks. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Biden cyber nominees Easterly, Inglis describe ransomware as urgent national security threat

Americans got their closest look yet of how Chris Inglis and Jen Easterly would approach major cybersecurity issues.

Jun 10, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas

March 1984: The entrance to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park, home to the Los Angeles Raiders American football team and a venue for the 1984 Olympic Games. (Photo by Ernst Haas/Ernst Haas/Getty Images)

Los Angeles prepares to be ‘smart’ ahead of 2028 Olympics

City CIO Ted Ross said a new "smart-city" plan is a roadmap for agencies to follow in the build-up to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

Jun 9, 2021 By Ryan Johnston