The Texas A&M University System named Vince Kellen as its next chief information officer (CIO) with his appointment effective Dec. 1, the university said in a press release.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Dec.1 that a majority of its commissioners approved the agency taking legal action against edtech services provider Illuminate following a breach, “which allowed hackers to access the personal data of more than 10 million students.”

A coalition of researchers from the U.S. Army and Northeastern University have developed a 3D-printable material designed to keep advanced military electronics from overheating – a growing concern across communication, radar, drone and electric vehicle systems.

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.