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.

The CTO of Riverside County, Calif., said he suspects many government leaders use weak passwords, just like "Seinfeld's" George Costanza.

An annual survey by CompTIA's Public Technology Institute found that more than 80% of city and county CIOs expect their budgets to increase.

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.

Getting state and local governments to work together is all about knowing who to call and being persistent about it, speakers said during an online conference.

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.