The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is teaming up with state governments to investigate robocall scammers targeting consumers and businesses around the country.

The Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics announced April 1 via Twitter that Ken Pfeil, a longtime industry executive, will serve as the state’s new chief data officer (CDO).

Pew Charitable Trusts has founded a new five-member broadband alliance, Opportunity Broadband, designed to ensure that investments in closing the digital divide and providing universal, affordable broadband are rolled out in an equitable way, the trust announced.

State and local governments may be in line to breath a financial sigh of relief from a new bipartisan deal on emergency COVID-19 funds unveiled by congressional lawmakers on April 4.

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform on April 6 approved legislation that would open a new pipeline for computer equipment from the Federal government to students and veterans.

With at least a half-million cybersecurity positions unfilled in the United States, Federal experts and educators said closing the gap on the shortage of cybersecurity professionals begins with cyber education efforts, particularly at the K-12 level.

Arizona State University (ASU) is turning to augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies to teach the next generation of construction industry professionals.

Apple is launching a new professional learning program for educators, dubbed Apple Learning Coach, which will coach teachers on how to get the most out of Apple technologies in their classrooms.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lot of changes – from public health to remote work – but investing in technology upgrades to improve citizen services and cybersecurity could lead to the most lasting impact on state and local governments (SLGs), according to several state IT officials who spoke at MeriTalk’s State Tech Vision virtual event on March 29.

Cass County, Neb., public schools will soon have instantaneous access to local law enforcement. The public school district is adopting a new software tool that enables faculty, staff, and administrators to communicate directly with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the local Police Department in the event of an emergency or security breach.