Governor Bullock acknowledges October 2020 as "National Cybersecurity Awareness Month" in the state of Montana

Dear Friends: It in is the my state pleasure of to Montana. acknowledge October 2020 as "National Cybersecurity Awareness Month" Security is essential in every facet of our lives and cybersecurity is especially important. I Analysis conunend the Center, U.S. the Department National of Association Homeland of State Security, the Chieflnformation Multi-State...

Security in Profile: The Leaders Keeping Government Safe

Five state and local chief information security officers reveal how they came to government IT work, the essential traits of an effective CISO and what they’re doing to shore up cyberdefenses in unprecedented times.

For IT modernization, Montana CIO says 'strike while the iron is hot'

The coronavirus pandemic has beamed a spotlight on the work on the work state technology departments perform for their fellow government agencies. But Montana Chief Information Officer Tim Bottenfield said this week he doesn’t think the new exposure will last, and that now is the time to push for overdue upgrades.

Should State IT Agencies Be Recruiting More Remote Workers?

Remote government work can have many benefits, as the last several months have shown. But whether state IT agencies should recruit more remote workers, regardless of where they live, remains an open question.