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Shila Thorson named Health Information Technology DirectorPosted: Apr 23, 2019News

Shila Thorson, a registered nurse and Ph.D. student, has been named as the new Health Information Technology Director for North Dakota.

Burgum signs legislation creating unified cybersecurity approach for North DakotaPosted: Apr 12, 2019News

Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday signed Senate Bill 2110, a milestone that makes North Dakota the first state to authorize a central, shared service approach to cybersecurity strategy across all aspects of state government including state, local, legislative, judicial, K-12 education and higher education.  

BSC, U of Mary Students Place Third in Regional Cyber Defense CompetitionPosted: Apr 3, 2019News

For the second year in a row, a combined cybersecurity team of Bismarck State College and University of Mary students placed 3rd in the North Central Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.  

April is Records and Information Management Month!Posted: Apr 1, 2019News

In 1995, ARMA International created this month to bring about increased recognition and awareness to the profession.  RIM Month also serves as a celebration of the great work information professionals bring to their organizations and the practices and principles that help manage and protect an organization’s most valued asset.

Reinvention Through CollaborationPosted: Mar 15, 2019News

By Kelly Nagel, North Dakota Department of Health

In recent years, patients with mental illness presenting to emergency rooms in Stark County has increased. These individuals are commonly referred for treatment to the State Hospital or a private treatment facility as well as to committal court hearings, which results in round trip transportation sometimes hundreds of miles away.

Teaching Tech for 21st Century Success - North Dakota's K-20W InitiativePosted: Mar 14, 2019News

North Dakota has received accolades as a great place to live, work and do business – our workforce is highly engaged, industries from agriculture and energy to the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector are thriving, and we have a phenomenal ecosystem of public and private sector partners committed to growing our state’s economy and supporting our students and workforce.

Pippenger, Aukland Participate in multi-state Cybershield exercisePosted: Mar 4, 2019News

ITD team members Lucas Pippenger and Tony Aukland joined members of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard in a Cybershield Gateway Exercise Event at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, South Dakota Feb. 21 - 24. The ND team members joined National Guard members from South Dakota and Colorado to prepare for Cybershield 2019 being held in April. 

Girls Go CyberStart, Cyber FastTrack programs provide opportunities for high school and college students, respectivelyPosted: Feb 20, 2019News

Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the state’s participation in an innovative, online cybersecurity competition and encouraged high school-aged women to explore their aptitude for cybersecurity and computer science by participating.

A View of Cybersecurity from the Flip SidePosted: Feb 15, 2019News

Team North Dakota’s cybersecurity experts stepped out of their comfort zones – and normal cybersecurity protection roles – the last week in January during a two-day hacking demonstration at the Capitol. 

Governor, State Superintendent and Chief Information Officer highlight innovative education at Technology ShowcasePosted: Feb 13, 2019News

Gov. Doug Burgum, Chief Information Officer Shawn Riley and State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler today participated in the biennial K-12 Education Technology Showcase in the Capitol’s Memorial Hall.