On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Former Louisiana Chief Information Security Officer Dustin Glover explains his new role as chief cyber officer.

https://statescoop.com/louisiana-ciso-new-chief-cyber-officer/

Also on the show, Washington state Chief Information Officer Bill Kehoe outlines his plan for what he’s calling a One-WaTech approach to cybersecurity.

In the news this week:

States will likely need an extension to take advantage of the federal cybersecurity grants included in last year’s infrastructure law.

https://statescoop.com/states-may-need-extension-cyber-grants-nascio/

New research shows cities and counties are making progress spending their American Rescue Plan funding.

https://statescoop.com/american-rescue-plan-tracker-brookings-institution-infrastructure/

New Mexico’s new CIO says he’s targeting cybersecurity as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pushes to connect more residents with broadband.

https://statescoop.com/new-mexico-broadband-cybersecurity-peter-mantos/

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold says insider threats are a growing challenge for state election officials.

https://statescoop.com/election-security-insider-threats-cisa/

https://statescoop.com/colorado-election-equipment-password-breach-mesa-county/

Also on the show, Frank LaRose, the Republican Secretary of State for Ohio. LaRose says he’s facing similar threats in his state.

In the news this week:

Iowa has a new chief information officer.

https://statescoop.com/iowa-cio-matthew-behrens/

San Jose’s new chief information officer wants the Silicon Valley city to become the “hub for government innovation.”

https://statescoop.com/san-jose-cio-khaled-tawfik-san-jose-california/

The Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center is “reintroducing itself” after four years in existence.

https://statescoop.com/election-infrastructure-isac-reintroduce/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Michigan State University CIO Melissa Woo says the university is pursuing broadband expansion across the state, thanks to funding from the federal government.

https://statescoop.com/michigan-state-university-gets-10-5-million-to-expand-statewide-broadband/

Listen to the Cutting EDge podcast:

https://edscoop.com/cutting-edge-podcast/

In the news this week:

Rhode Island could someday allow some of the state’s registered voters to cast their ballots online.

https://statescoop.com/rhode-island-governor-signs-bill-allowing-internet-voting/

Nevada has a new state CIO.

https://statescoop.com/timothy-galluzi-nevada-named-cio/

https://statescoop.com/nevada-cio-alan-cunningham-resigns/

A new law in Virginia requires state agencies and local governments to report cyber incidents within 24 hours of detection.

https://statescoop.com/cyber-incident-reporting-law-takes-effect-virginia/

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Washington state Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle says the role provides state IT agencies an essential check on not only protecting resident data, but also on business goals.

https://statescoop.com/chief-privacy-officers-state-nascio/

In the news this week:

New Mexico has a new chief information officer.

https://statescoop.com/new-mexico-peter-mantos-it-secretary-cio/

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul named the state’s first chief cyber officer.

https://statescoop.com/colin-ahern-chief-cyber-officer-new-york-state/

Chicago has a new CIO to lead a new digital strategy for the city.

https://statescoop.com/chicago-it-modernization-lori-lightfoot/

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Maryland’s assistant IT Secretary Stefanos Ghebrehewariat says the state’s new website design is informed by the elements that “95.5 percent” of users were looking for.

https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/06/01/governor-hogan-announces-launch-of-new-maryland-gov/

In the news this week:

Former Virginia CIO Nelson Moe is joining Iron Bow, an IT services provider, as a sales strategist for the state, local and education market.

https://statescoop.com/virginia-nelson-moe-iron-bow-technologies/

Twenty-one states now have chief privacy officers, and more are coming, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

https://statescoop.com/chief-privacy-officers-state-nascio/

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s communications and technology panel voted to approve an amendment to the Spectrum Innovation Act that would use funding from wireless spectrum auctions to raise $10 billion for next-generation 911.

https://statescoop.com/spectrum-innovation-act-10-billion-ng911/

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, the Brookings Institution’s Tonantzin Carmona says on mayoral cryptocurrency ambitions need to take into account “a level of responsibility,” around embracing things like bitcoin.

https://statescoop.com/crypto-mayors-emerging-tech-bitcoin/

In the news this week:

The former secretary of Maryland’s IT department plead guilty to charges surrounding a bribery and extortion scheme.

https://statescoop.com/isabel-fitzgerald-maryland-cio-bribery-extortion/

A vast majority of city and county CIOs expect IT budgets to increase in the next year, according to new survey results from CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute.

https://statescoop.com/comptia-local-cio-survey-cybersecurity/

California has a new CIO.

https://statescoop.com/california-liana-bailey-crimmins-named-cio/

Read more from StateScoop & EdScoop’s special report on Emerging Tech.

https://statescoop.com/special/emerging-tech-a-statescoop-edscoop-special-report/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Scott Bessler, the assistant superintendent for the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati says a new sensor pilot has massive potential for how the city processes waste.

https://statescoop.com/list/predictive-tech-government-7-ways/

Later on the show, Wyoming CIO Bill Vajda returns

In the news this week:

New York state has a new chief information security officer.

https://statescoop.com/new-york-state-ciso-chris-desain/

Bitcoin has lost half of its value in the months since Miami Mayor Francis Suarez made public the city’s attempts to capitalize on cryptocurrency through a partnership with CityCoins.

https://statescoop.com/crypto-mayors-emerging-tech-bitcoin/

Low or no code software development made big waves during the pandemic, but now advocates for the approach are calling on leaders to be cautious about security vulnerabilities and shadow IT.

https://statescoop.com/state-government-low-code-no-code/

Read more from StateScoop & EdScoop’s special report on Emerging Tech.

https://statescoop.com/special/emerging-tech-a-statescoop-edscoop-special-report/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Texas CIO Amanda Crawford says the state’s app, Texas by Texas (TxT), is the foundation for future growth for online citizen services in the state.

https://statescoop.com/texas-launches-mobile-app-government-services/

Later in the show, New York CIO Angelo “Tony” Riddick gives an update on the state's Joint Security Operations Center.

https://statescoop.com/video/new-york-tony-riddick-cybersecurity-center/

In the news this week:

Portland, Oregon lost $1.4 million after a business email compromise.

https://statescoop.com/portland-oregon-business-email-compromise/

Somerset County, New Jersey, was hit with ransomware.

https://statescoop.com/somerset-county-nj-ransomware/

Maryland is the second state in the U.S. to offer its state ID cards on the Apple Wallet app.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-drivers-license-apple-wallet/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan says he’s looking to data as the “life blood” of the state’s modernization and citizen service efforts.

https://statescoop.com/pennsylvania-centralizes-digital-services-chief-data-officer/

Later in the show, Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond says consolidation of the state’s IT is underway and included in the state’s recent budget that Gov. Ned Lamont signed.

https://statescoop.com/connecticut-consolidates-technology/

In the news this week:

Thirty-four states and territories have already signed up for the $45 billion in broadband funding from the federal government.

https://statescoop.com/34-states-bead-broadband-program/

Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas says the concept of constituent-first has fueled her first year in the job.

https://statescoop.com/shawnzia-thomas-georgia-cio-aws/

Chicago’s public school system is notifying 500,000 current and former students, as well as 60,000 current and former employees of a data breach.

https://statescoop.com/chicago-public-schools-ransomware-battelle-for-kids/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, North Carolina’s Nate Denny explains how his state is tackling the digital divide with the funding in the infrastructure law and American Rescue Plan.

https://statescoop.com/ntia-bead-broadband-infrastructure-grants/

https://statescoop.com/n-c-officials-tout-unique-opportunity-for-broadband-expansion/

Later in the show, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goulet talks about how his state is approaching relief funding from the American Rescue Plan.

https://statescoop.com/state-local-arpa-technology/

In the news this week:

California plans to merge its data analytics bureau with its innovation and digital services agency.

https://statescoop.com/california-office-data-innovation-merger/

Bloomberg Philanthropies and several nonprofit groups are working to help local governments get the most out of the $550 billion in funding from last year’s federal infrastructure law.

https://statescoop.com/bloomberg-local-infrastructure-hub-grant-funding/

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is boosting cybersecurity and technology efforts in the state with his signature on three bills.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-larry-hogan-cybersecurity-bills/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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