Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed Andrea Fletcher to lead the new Virginia Digital Service, a team tasked with modernizing state technology, improving digital services, and strengthening oversight of IT investments.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced on Sept. 2 a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence (AI) for students in 2-K through eighth grade, along with new screen time limits and restricted AI pilots for high school students.

The White House-led pilot will test a public-private approach to protecting critical water infrastructure from growing cyber threats.

The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) named Tina Donbeck as its new chief technology officer on Aug. 25, putting her in charge of several organizations central to the IT agency.

The University of Vermont is entering the fall 2026 semester with expanded wireless infrastructure, new IT governance structures, artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, and technology modernization projects, according to Chief Information Officer (CIO) Kellie Campbell.

Thirty academic institutions face an Aug. 31 deadline to review foreign collaborations and address research-security risks.

CISA’s new resources outline eight cybersecurity objectives to help K-12 schools and districts strengthen their defenses against growing cyber threats.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Aug. 3 more than $9 million in cybersecurity grants for 153 local government water and wastewater projects across the state, funding assessments and security upgrades aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks.

Vitaliy Panych is stepping down as California’s chief information security officer (CISO) after serving in the position for nearly eight years.