Plus, CISOs in Indiana, Kansas and Michigan make some career moves and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH CIO
JULY 20, 2020

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Working remotely requires a shift in focus. The network of tomorrow allows governments to easily incorporate these functions via virtualization and managed services.
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Kansas CISO Rod Blunt Relocates to El Paso County, Texas
The man who spearheaded legislation to formally structure Kansas’ IT security has moved on to county-level government. His successor is a member of the state’s IT security council, Jeff Maxon. READ MORE

Indiana Cybersecurity Chief Bryan Sacks Heads to IT Giant SHI
Sacks, Indiana's CISO since 2017, quietly left the Office of Information Technology in March. He has been replaced by interim CISO Hemant Jain, who had been serving as the state's director of security operations. READ MORE

Could National Unrest Derail the Future of Facial Recognition?
As civil liberty groups have lobbied for police reforms nationwide, an increasingly hostile regulatory landscape is emerging for facial recognition technology. It throws into question whether there is a path forward for its use by state and local governments. READ MORE

Michigan CISO Jumps from State Service to Presidential Campaign
After more than a year as Michigan's CISO, Chris DeRusha is now working for the Biden presidential campaign. DeRusha has served a number of high-profile organizations, including the White House and Ford Motor Company. READ MORE

Kansas City, Mo.’s First Ever CDO Leaves for Job in Texas
Eric Roche, who has served as the Kansas City, Mo., chief data officer since 2015, has started a new position as the budget officer for the city of Pearland, Texas. He announced the career move Monday via Twitter. READ MORE

How Disinformation Targeted Governments Amid National Protests
A recent torrent of disinformation seems to have inflamed much of the civil unrest inspired by the police killing of George Floyd. Much of the disinformation was "anti-government" in nature, a new report suggests. READ MORE

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Communicating with Constituents
The network of tomorrow provides flexible, software-based network services that allow agencies to accommodate citizen and workforce demands within days — if not hours.
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Ransomware Criminals Are Targeting US Universities

Idaho County Vies for Federal Internet Support Grant

California AG Revokes Police Access to LAPD CalGang Data

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Announces Broadband Task Force

Maine Voters Pass $15M Broadband Expansion Measure

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Massachusetts Police Reform Bill Could Ban Facial Recognition

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

How Security Leaders Can Answer Tough Questions in a Crisis

Arizona Sees Successes with Modernized Grant Management System

As Feds Stall, States Work to Regulate Digital Privacy

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Resource Guide for State and Local IT Leaders During the COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

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