North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks after a tour of the IBEW local 553 apprentice training program at Durham Technical College on March 2, 2022. (Allison Joyce / AFP / Getty Images) North Carolina formalizes cybersecurity task force Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order establishing an incident-response effort that draws on state and local cyber professionals. Mar 17, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Gov. Roy Cooper (Flickr / NC Dept of Public Safety) North Carolina Gov. Cooper names acting CIO Deputy Chief Information Officer Thomas Parrish IV takes over the state's technology agency after former CIO Tracy Doaks stepped down last month. Aug 4, 2020 By Ryan Johnston
Getty Images North Carolina pumps $9.8 million into rural broadband expansion Gov. Roy Cooper says the state's expanded funding will bring improved internet access to 9,800 households and 590 businesses. May 9, 2019 By Colin Wood
Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina (Getty Images) North Carolina launches cybersecurity training program for veterans The state is partnering with Cisco and other tech firms to offer free training to former military members pursuing cybersecurity careers. Nov 15, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
North Carolina’s former CIO takes the scholarly route Keith Werner is back in a public-sector IT role, this time leading modernization and security efforts for the state's university system. Feb 5, 2018
Infosys feeds North Carolina technology workforce with launch of innovation hub By partnering with local universities, the hub is expected to train 2,000 state residents in advanced technologies like machine learning, big data and cloud computing. Jul 6, 2017 By StateScoop Staff
North Carolina CIO Keith Werner steps down After more than six years with the state, North Carolina's technology chief will evaluate new opportunities in the private sector. Jan 26, 2017 By Colin Wood
Trump’s UN ambassador pick spells uncertainty for South Carolina CIO South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's move to the United Nations could prompt the appointment of a new state technology leader. Nov 23, 2016 By Jake Williams
North Carolina gov. signs controversial bill severely limiting access to police video Gov. Pat McCrory approved a bill to keep all police video in the state secret, unless a judge steps in and gets involved. Jul 13, 2016