NASCIO Releases Guide to Building a State Privacy Program
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Amy Glasscock
Program Director, Innovation & Emerging Issues
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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NASCIO Testifies on State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
WASHINGTON, DC., Monday, March 31, 2025— Tomorrow, NASCIO Secretary and Treasurer Alan Fuller, CIO for the State of Utah, and Mark Raymond, CIO for the State of Connecticut will testify before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection on the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. They will highlight how the grant has helped states to address critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assist local communities in improving their cyber defenses. NASCIO supports reauthorization of this important grant program and looks forward to working with Congress to assist states in protecting critical technology infrastructure.
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Hearing:
Cybersecurity is Local, Too: Assessing the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program;
Tuesday, April 1st 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET,
310 Cannon House Office Building
Link: https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/cybersecurity-is-local-too-assessing-the-state-and-local-cybersecurity-grant-program/
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Alex Whitaker
Director of Government Affairs
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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NASCIO Releases “Business Architecture: A Strategic Blueprint for State CIOs” – Part 1 of the Enterprise Architecture Series
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Meredith Ward
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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NASCIO Releases 2025 Federal Advocacy Priorities
LEXINGTON, Ky., Tuesday, January 28, 2025— Each year the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) releases its federal advocacy priorities, which are a collection of initiatives approved by NASCIO’s Executive Committee. These priorities represent significant areas of focus – largely on cybersecurity and technology needs – for NASCIO to highlight and collaborate with federal agencies, Congress, the White House and our strategic partners.
For a detailed look into the priorities, check out this special edition of NASCIO Voices.
Click here to view the priorities.
Contact
Meredith Ward
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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Cyber Back on Top but AI Makes a Big Move on State CIO’s Priorities for 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky., Thursday, December 12, 2024—Today, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released the State CIO Top 10 for 2025. The Top 10 represents state technology leaders’ top policy and technology priorities for the coming year, as voted on by 50 state and territory chief information officers (CIOs) and has been published every year since 2007. Cybersecurity has reclaimed its spot as the only top priority for state CIOs, having tied with digital government services in 2024. Artificial intelligence moved to the second spot and digital government is in third for 2025.
Other items of note from the 2025 Top 10 are:
- Accessibility makes its debut on the list for the first time ever
- Budget and cost control appears back on the list for the first time since 2021
- Legacy modernization falls one spot this year to number five
- Workforce falls to number nine, down from number five in 2024
- Identity and access management and cloud services each climb up one spot
NASCIO utilizes the annual voting of priorities to develop strategic areas of focus for the coming year, formulate new issue forums and working groups and plan NASCIO conference sessions and publications.
Contact
Meredith Ward
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
[email protected]
NASCIO Unveils New Report on Strengthening Cybersecurity in Underserved Communities
Lexington, KY, Thursday, November 21, 2024 – The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released Bridging Digital Divides: Expanding Cybersecurity in Underserved Communities. As the world continues to become “digital by default,” cybersecurity has become a major concern for individuals, organizations and governments. With heavy reliance on digital platforms for government services, financial transactions, communication and personal data storage, the risks associated with cyber threats have grown exponentially. However, certain communities face disproportionate challenges in securing their digital environments. This brief lays out barriers for these communities and includes recommendations for how states can further expand the whole-of-state model by taking an inclusive approach to cybersecurity.
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Meredith Ward
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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NASCIO Report Explores the Risks and Rewards of Generative AI in State Government
Meredith Ward
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
859.514.9209
[email protected]
NASCIO Members Give Back During NASCIO 2024 Annual Conference
LEXINGTON, Ky., Thursday, October 24, 2024 — The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) donated over $40,500 to Operation Spark as part of the association’s Give Back program. Operation Spark is a New Orleans-based nonprofit software training center on a mission to provide opportunities for upward mobility through skills training and job placement in high-wage tech careers. NASCIO’s 2024 Annual Conference was held in New Orleans earlier this month.
Donations were collected during the NASCIO 2024 Annual Conference and NASCIO state, corporate and nonprofit members donated through individual contributions. NASCIO corporate members Kyndryl, NTT DATA, Rubrik, TCS – Tata Consultancy Services, T-Mobile for Government and Verizon sponsored this year’s Give Back program and contributed to the donation total.
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Emily Lane
Director of Experience & Engagment
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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NASPO and NASCIO Release Joint Report on AI in Public Procurement
Lexington, KY, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) are pleased to announce the release of their joint publication, AI-Powered Procurement: Harnessing AI’s Potential for More Efficient State Procurement Practices. The report sheds light on how public sector organizations can adopt artificial intelligence (AI) for automating routine tasks, improving decision-making and reducing manual workloads—ultimately helping state agencies navigate limited resources and workforce challenges.
Through interviews with chief procurement officers (CPOs), chief information officers (CIOs), AI technology vendors and suppliers, and platform intermediary providers, the paper provides insight into:
- Unlocking AI potential
- Understanding the obstacles in AI deployment
- Best practices for AI adoption in public procurement
- A strategic pathway to AI integration
“AI has the power to transform state operations but requires coordinated efforts between CPOs and CIOs,” said Matt Oyer, NASPO’s chief learning officer. “As strategic partners, NASPO and NASCIO are committed to fostering these relationships and maximizing technology’s role in enhancing government operations and service delivery.”
“This report not only highlights the opportunities AI offers but also addresses the challenges of implementation, particularly around data privacy, ethics and transparency,” said Amy Glasscock, NASCIO’s program director of innovation and emerging issues. “With careful planning and guidelines, states can implement AI in ways that deliver real value and uphold public trust and safety.”
Contact
Amy Glasscock
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
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NASCIO Announces Association Leadership for Coming Year
LEXINGTON, Ky., Tuesday, October 8, 2024 — The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the association’s executive leadership for the new program year. Amanda Crawford, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas will be president; J.R. Sloan, CIO for the State of Arizona, will be vice president; and Alan Fuller, CIO, State of Utah, will be secretary/treasurer.
Additionally, Timothy Galluzi, CIO for the State of Nevada, will be joining NASCIO’s Executive Committee as a new director.
Maria Thompson, SLG Leader for AWS, will be NASCIO’s Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) chair and Michael Hussey, Industry Executive Director with Oracle, will be CLC vice chair. CLC members promote information sharing among public and private sector members, providing expertise to NASCIO issue focus areas and supporting projects. The CLC chair and vice chair hold advisory, non-voting seats on NASCIO’s Executive Committee.
NASCIO’s 2024-25 Executive Committee leaders are:
President
Amanda Crawford, Executive Director and CIO, State of Texas
Vice-President
J.R. Sloan, Chief Information Officer, State of Arizona
Secretary/Treasurer
Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah
Past President
James Weaver, Secretary of Technology and CIO, State of North Carolina
Executive Committee Directors:
Tracy Barnes, CIO, State of Indiana
Stephanie Dedmon, CIO, State of Tennessee
Katrina Flory, CIO and Assistant Director, State of Ohio
Timothy Galluzi, CIO, State of Nevada
Denis Goulet, Commissioner and CIO, State of New Hampshire
Chris Rein, CTO, State of New Jersey
Shawnzia Thomas, CIO and GTA Executive Director, State of Georgia
Trina Zanow, CIO, State of Wisconsin
Maria Thompson, ex officio
Michael Hussey, ex officio
Contact
Meredith Ward
Deputy Executive Director
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
859.514.9209
[email protected]
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