Maryland's top privacy, information security and data officials now report both to the statewide CIO and directly to the governor.

Maryland and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the State Innovation Team, a group that will test new ways to address childhood poverty.

Maryland officials have announced the accessibility officer initiative, aimed at training state employees on how to make digital services accessible to people with disabilities.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced a new online reporting system hoped to improve the statistics on hate crimes and "hate biases."

Maryland's Department of Information Technology filled two newly created positions with plans to expand its data and platform services offerings.

Maryland's Modernization of Information Technology Projects gives the state chief information officer new authority to modernize outdated IT systems.

The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation that would hold law enforcement agencies accountable to facial recognition use requirements that would be the most stringent in the nation.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said sonar tech is a key part of efforts to restore commercial access to the city's port after the bridge collapse.

On the Priorities podcast, four state CISOs explain how they're approaching generative AI in their states.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled four major IT projects: an executive order on AI, a new digital services team, a cyber partnership with the National Guard and…