The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) announced the North Carolina Department of Instruction and the South Carolina Department of Education have partnered with CoSN on a program to improve student data privacy practices in their school districts.

Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Md., has broken ground on its new Workforce Development and Trades Center which will incorporate cybersecurity modules into skilled trades occupational training across a range of disciplines. 

The Institute for Education Sciences (IES) announced four new research and development centers focused on expanding generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for K-12 classrooms, teachers, and students.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the state will open applications for the National Telecommunications Information and Administration Internet for All initiative on Oct. 21.

Chicago Mayor Brand Johnson has issued a request for information (RFI) to help the city gather recommendations on reliable and efficient forms of first responder technology.

Yolo County, Calif., has launched Alert Yolo, a county-wide emergency notification system. Under the new system, residents in Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, as well as unincorporated areas of Yolo County, will now receive timely and accurate information during emergencies.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released its annual report which finds that state CIOs are focused on both emerging technologies – including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – while still spending significant time and energy mastering the fundamentals including enterprise architecture and procurement.

The National Association of Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) latest survey finds that the majority of state chief information security officers (CISOs) say their responsibilities are increasing, yet more than one-third do not have a dedicated cybersecurity budget.

The City of West Palm Beach, Fla., is piloting a new way to inform and engage its community about the technologies used in the city’s public spaces.

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced that Nancy Rainosek has retired from her position as chief information security officer (CISO), and confirmed that Deputy CISO and State Cybersecurity Coordinator Tony Sauerhoff will take over Rainosek’s successor.