General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced that it received a $152 million supercomputing, cybersecurity, and software contract from the Alabama Supercomputer Authority (ASA) to support educational clients across the state.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new investment in virtual tutoring for math, reading, and science for students from pre-K through 8th grade at Title 1 schools throughout the state.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued a cybersecurity directive prohibiting the use of high-risk software and services – including TikTok – on devices provided or managed by the state.

Bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the House on Jan. 11 to address the rise in cybersecurity threats and attacks against energy infrastructure in the United States. 

For almost a decade, the California Department of Technology (CDT) and Department of General Services (DGS) have hosted an annual forum – usually in December – to provide the vendor community with information on how their companies can partner with the state on technology and other projects.

With its latest round of $34 million in Emergency Connectivity Program (ECP) funding, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will help 80,000 students nationwide access affordable, high-speed internet.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $35.2 million in new funding to support cybersecurity enhancements statewide, including the expansion of shared services to local governments that help identify security gaps that could be exploited by an adversary.

A new website launched by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Jan. 10 enables state residents to see coronavirus levels in their own communities.

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), facial recognition, and drones are poised to improve law enforcement by making police more productive and effective, but their deployment also needs to be accompanied by new thinking possible downsides including bias and cybersecurity, a Jan. 9 report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) says.

Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) was forced to close and halt instruction for two days this week after it suffered from a cyberattack, according to the Iowa school district.