TOP STORIES James Collins, a Staple of Government IT, Bound for Microsoft For the last six years, James Collins has been one of the most respected leaders in state IT. In a couple of weeks, he will finally step down from his role as Delaware’s chief information officer. READ MORE CIS, CISA to Block Malicious Website for State, Local Gov As governments seek to harden their security posture in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, a new partnership has helped launch a security service available to certain state, local and territorial governments. READ MORE Ransomware Is a Lurking Threat to U.S. Elections. Here’s How Of all the cyberattacks that affect state and local governments, ransomware is one of the most ubiquitous and costly. Now security researchers fear it could also become a political weapon in the upcoming election. READ MORE Maryland Stands Up Online Grants Application in Just 8 Hours With the groundwork for its online permitting portal already in place, when the Maryland Department of Commerce needed to quickly distribute funding for small businesses in the pandemic, IT stepped up to the plate. READ MORE CISA Releases 5G Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Strategy As the U.S. rushes to lead in 5G deployment, the nation's top federal risk adviser has released its strategic vision for securing the new infrastructure. That vision focuses heavily on shareholder collaboration. READ MORE |