"It happens time and time again," organizers say — some of the best IT security talent is somewhere else in the organization.

Government IT systems are under rising attack from ransomware threats, security experts told executives at the National Association of Counties conference.

StateScoop recognized 50 IT leaders and programs making a significant difference in state and local government. The winners were selected in a nationwide vote by StateScoop readers…

The SOC, officially launched in January, provides real-time security monitoring and threat alerts for all state computers. The goal is to allow the state to thwart attacks…

Depending on which state CIO you ask (or even which time of day you ask him/her), consolidation is either the best or the worst thing that's ever…

In state government today, attempting to own, distribute, and manage all of the mobile devices connecting to your network is about as practical as catching lightning with…

One of the frequent questions we get from state CIOs is about benchmarking: “How are our cybersecurity efforts stacking up against other states’ initiatives, federal policies, and…