Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a bipartisan bill today that would reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a key program that helps state, local, and tribal governments prevent cyberattacks.
New York City Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser announced on Nov. 25 the launch of an emergency communications vehicle designed to ensure uninterrupted connectivity to the city’s first responder agencies during major events and disaster situations.
Georgia state employees will receive free artificial intelligence (AI) training under a new partnership with InnovateUS that will teach public sector workers how to use the technology responsibly.
A grant program would annually make $1 million available for medical schools that build artificial intelligence (AI) literacy programs under legislation introduced Wednesday by House Democrats.
Members of Congress and state lawmakers are urging congressional Republicans to drop their plans to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would place a moratorium on state-level laws regulating artificial intelligence (AI).
The House voted to pass two key cybersecurity-related pieces of legislation on Monday that would renew cybersecurity grants for state and local government until 2033 and stand up an interagency task force to address threats posed by China.
The Nevada state legislature and Gov. Joe Lombardo have approved and signed into law a bill that will stand up a statewide security operations center and grow its cyber workforce.
This week, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved final proposals from 18 states and territories to deliver universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) is establishing a new student-run security operations center (SOC) to strengthen its security posture, expand its cybersecurity talent pipeline, and attract high-achieving students to campus.
Arizona’s public employees can receive training on artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics under a new statewide initiative launched by Arizona State University (ASU) and the state of Arizona.
