Maine CISO on the State’s Six-Month Generative AI ‘Pause’
Maine paused the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI apps for six months beginning in June. After hearing wide-ranging reactions, I decided to ask Nathan Willigar, the state CISO, about the ...
What’s in the New National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
The White House just released the new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan. Here are the details, selected media coverage and what you need to know moving forward ...
How to Combat Misinformation in the Age of AI
Fake news, misinformation and online scams are growing at an alarming rate as generative AI explodes in usage. So what are the problems, and what are some potential solutions to consider? ...
Strengthening Cyber Partnerships: An Interview With the N.J. CISO
Michael Geraghty, the director of cybersecurity and chief information security officer for the state of New Jersey, shares information on cyber operations, partnerships and more ...
Is a ‘ChaptGPT Moment’ Coming for Quantum Computing?
Will all the buzz surrounding new artificial intelligence applications like ChatGPT soon be spreading to other tech areas like quantum computing? ...
Government Cyber Policy: The Way We Were, Are and Will Be
For 25 years, cyber policies have evolved and grown as the breadth and impact of cyber threats skyrocket. So what happened, and what’s missing as we head toward 2030? ...
Fingernail Chip Implants? West Virginia’s CISO Sees Value
West Virginia CISO Danielle Cox has embedded RFID chips in her fingernails. She finds ease-of-use advantages and minimal downsides. Here’s her story, including why and how it’s done. ...
Are We Seeing Fewer Ransomware Attacks? Not Now
Despite what you may have heard, ransomware threats continue to grow and evolve in mid-2023. Here’s what you need to know ...
Cloud, Workforce, Cyber and AI: NASCIO Midyear 2023
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their 2023 Midyear Conference in National Harbor, Md., this past week. Here are some top takeaways from the program and state leadership conversations. ...
RSAC 2023: Generative AI Takes the Cybersecurity Industry by Storm
Yes, generative AI stole the show at RSA Conference 2023 in San Francisco last week. Here’s a roundup of the top news from the biggest cybersecurity conference in the world ...
