The Mount Desert Island Regional School System in Maine is using a state grant to launch a new 3D printing initiative focused on accessibility and ecological impact.

State leaders in Maryland have rolled out new online resiliency tools to help provide important economic data to local economic and government decision makers.

The Maryland Department of Information Technology has announced the appointment of Natalie Evans Harris as the state’s new chief data officer (CDO), effective May 15.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration will roll out a cybersecurity grant program that will help local governments improve their cyber defenses.

One year ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) with the goal of improving online services for Pennsylvanians and streamlining the way residents interact with the Commonwealth online.

The University of Cincinnati (UC) has agreed to partner with Nexigen, an information technology and cybersecurity firm, to secure grants for research on artificial intelligence (AI) development, including efforts on how to make the technology more secure.   

The Departments of Labor (DoL) and Treasury announced a partnership to expand unemployment insurance (UI) fraud fighting tools to states through a data-matching system.

Former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency Chief Paul Nakasone announced on Wednesday that he is heading to Vanderbilt University to lead its new Institute for National Defense and Global Security.

Clemson University in South Carolina has tapped Tyler Saas to lead the school’s modernization efforts as its first associate vice president of technology modernization. In the new role, Saas will report to Brian Voss, the CIO and vice president of the Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT).

The Department of Justice (DoJ) said today it has charged the alleged mastermind of the LockBit ransomware group – regarded by U.S. authorities as among the most prolific attackers worldwide since 2022 – with more than two dozen Federal crimes.