Florida budget adds $37 million in cybersecurity spending
The state's new budget follows recommendations issued earlier this year by a 15-member task force.
Money's great, but it's not everything, state CISOs say
Federal aid is welcome, but organizations need to be mindful of their maturity levels, the CISOs of Illinois and Washington said during an online event.
IBM names recipients of K-12 cybersecurity grants
Six school districts around the country will receive $500,000 in services from the computing giant to help defend themselves against threats like ransomware.
Pandemic was a 'tipping point' for government modernization
A new report from Deloitte found that COVID-19 pushed many agencies from "doing digital" to "becoming digital." Now the challenge is to make it last.
Diversity in cyber is 'knowing we’re going to be better,' state and local officials say
Four Black cybersecurity officials speaking at the RSA Conference discussed the importance of of having diverse workforces in government.
House members propose $500 million in state and local cyber grants
"A dedicated cybersecurity grant program is long overdue," said NASCIO, which has lobbied for more federal support to fight threats like ransomware.
