A survey of local and county IT leaders finds that the majority still have no relationship with their state CIO.

The federal government’s new cybersecurity grant program continues to loom large for state and local technology officials, with several more mileposts to go before the money starts…

A annual survey of local IT leaders found ongoing concerns about cyber funding and whether elected officials are paying enough attention.

State and local IT officials are equally eager for details on the new federal cybersecurity grant program as they plan for the year ahead.

CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that local cyber budgets increased slightly over the past year, but many elected officials still aren't tuning in.

Financial shortfalls were not as bad as projected, but "we're going to see reduced spending models" for some time, NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson said.

According to survey data released by the Public Technology Institute, just 10% of local government CIOs believe “smart” initiatives are met by agency leaders with enthusiasm.

About half of local IT leaders polled by CompTIA expect budget cuts in 2020, but COVID-19's effect on government spending will ripple for years.

Seven tech industry organizations want Congress to shore up government IT security as states and cities continue running many of their operations remotely.

TransparentBusiness, which last year lobbied nearly every state to use its software to monitor IT contractors, sees an opening in the telework surge.