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  1. DHS Nominee Plans to ‘Refocus’ CISA Mission
    Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, said during her nomination hearing today that she plans to cut back and “refocus” the mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) if she is confirmed to lead DHS.
  2. Delaware Rolling Out Broadband to 5,700 Homes, Businesses
    The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Delaware Broadband Office (DBO) confirmed that two internet service providers will begin construction this spring to extend broadband service to more than 5,700 unserved and underserved homes and businesses throughout the state.
  3. Miss. Governor Issues EO on Harnessing AI
    Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an executive order (EO) that aims to foster stakeholder collaboration as the state harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
  1. Commerce to Award Additional $210M to 6 Tech Hubs
    The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) said today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in additional funding to six designated Tech Hubs, bringing the total funding for Tech Hubs implementation to over $714 million across 18 hubs in 21 states.
  2. North Carolina, Raleigh North Carolina Names New State Geographic Information Officer
    The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) has named Matthew McLamb as the new geographic information officer for the state of North Carolina and executive director of the N.C. Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA).
  3. Pennsylvania Completes Overhaul of PA.gov
    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the state has finished its overhaul of PA.gov, which serves as the state’s “digital front door.”
  4. AI Artificial Intelligence CoSN Receives Grant for AI Implementation in K-12 School Districts
    CoSN, a professional association for K-12 EdTech leaders, has received a grant to advance responsible implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in K-12 school districts.
  1. University of Arizona Taps Cheu as Interim CIO
    Following the retirement of its CIO Barry Brummund, the University of Arizona has tapped Elliott Cheu as the university’s interim chief information officer.
  2. Maryland Community Colleges Snag $935K Cyber Grant
    The Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC), an advocacy group for Maryland’s 16 community colleges, and BCR Cyber, a provider of cybersecurity training services, have received a $935,680 grant to help fund their Cyber Workforce Accelerator (CWA).
  3. CISA Says CPG Adoption Cutting Sector Cyber Risks
    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a Jan. 10 report on adoption of the agency’s cross-sector cyber performance goals that finds four critical infrastructure sectors are seeing decreased cyber threats since putting the performance goals in place.
  4. DHS Playbook Aims to Streamline Public Sector GenAI Adoption
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a playbook for the public sector detailing what it calls the “responsible adoption” and “mission-focused” adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.
  5. Dan Cronin Appointed as New Okla. CIO
    Dan Cronin, the former vice president of engineering for hotel chain Marriott International, has been appointed as the new chief information officer (CIO) of Oklahoma.  
  6. Kansas Using $2.69M Grant to Improve Crash Data Collection
    Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently announced a $2.69 million Federal grant to upgrade the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) vehicle crash data collection systems.
  7. USDA Invests $313M to Boost Rural High-Speed Internet in 18 States
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has dedicated over $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners to high-speed networks in 18 states.  
  8. Connecticut Broadband Access Hits Historic Highs
    Connecticut has made significant progress toward its broadband goals, with access to gigabit-speed internet rising from 38 percent of locations in 2022 to nearly 87 percent by the end of 2024, a new report shows. 
  9. Bloomington, Ind., Launches Fiber Map
    The city of Bloomington, Ind., has launched a new fiber map and is marking significant progress towards its goal of digital equity.
  10. WaTech Unveils new Service Catalog
    Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) introduced a new service catalog just before the holiday break that aims to make it easier for customers to access the solutions they need in the new year.