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DTMB Hosts State Surplus Sale Dec. 6, In Time For Holiday Shopping

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget will host an in-person state surplus sale Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. - noon. In-person sales are held in Lansing at 3111 W. St. Joseph St, Building 600. The sale is a perfect opportunity to do some holiday shopping and features a wide array of

By |2024-11-23T11:45:22-05:00November 22nd, 2024|News|

2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17

LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The 13th annual Michigan Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across the country to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends impacting education, business, information technology, economic development, law enforcement, and personal safety. The event is

By |2024-10-03T15:46:24-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Cyber Defense, Featured|

DTMB To Give $1 Million In Grants To Increase High-Speed Internet Access Across Michigan

LANSING - The Department of Technology, Management & Budget is providing an additional $1 million in funding from the Connecting Michigan Communities grant program to expand broadband infrastructure across Michigan to provide more access to high-speed internet for residents and businesses. Projects need to apply for the funds by May 5. “With this critical investment

By |2021-04-20T15:55:50-04:00April 20th, 2021|IoT, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Launches Free App To Protect Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats

LANSING - The state of Michigan is now providing residents access to a free mobile application that can detect threats to their mobile devices. The Michigan Secure app alerts an individual of suspicious activity on their mobile device, allowing them to interact with the digital world with greater confidence. “Our reliance on mobile devices has

By |2021-02-04T16:31:00-05:00February 4th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured, IoT|

AirBnB Class Action Lawsuit, MTSB Wins Digital Award, COVID-19 Vaccine Update

ANN ARBOR - On MITechNews Nov. 9, Attorney Enrico Schaefer updates his firm’s progress in representing Airbnb Hosts in a Class Action Lawsuit Against Airbnb. DTMB CIO Brom Stibitz grade of “A” from the Center For Digital Government, the sixth straight year. The show wraps with the latest COVID-19 vaccine updates from Epidemiologist Fred Brown.

By |2020-11-09T13:43:01-05:00November 8th, 2020|Podcast - Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Audit: Cyber Civilian Corps Failing Background Checks, Lack Experience

LANSING - Not all volunteers with the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps are meeting program requirements, including passing criminal background checks, signing a nondisclosure agreement for confidential security work and failing components of a test which validated their abilities to work with the group. These findings come from an audit released Friday by the Office of the Auditor

By |2019-09-14T13:11:08-04:00September 14th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics/Government|

Michigan’s MiBid Launches Enhanced Online Auction Website

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget launched an enhanced website that DTMB say is mobile friendly and offers real-time updates and bid alerts. "This new site allows users to personalize their settings, search auctions by location and see an image gallery of auction items," said Seth Wright, surplus program manager. "Visitors

By |2018-03-20T20:04:46-04:00March 20th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Snyder Proclaims October Michigan Cybersecurity Awareness Month

LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed October as Michigan’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to highlight the need for all Michiganders to be vigilant of their online activities to avoid cyber-crimes. “Cybersecurity has grown to become a vital priority for the protection of families and businesses,” Snyder said. “We should all use Cybersecurity Awareness Month as

By |2017-10-03T21:00:50-04:00October 3rd, 2017|Cyber Defense|

David DeVries Named New DTMB Director, State Chief Information Officer

LANSING – David DeVries, the former U.S. Office of Personnel Management Chief Information Officer, is the state’s new Department of Technology, Management and Budget director and chief information officer. “David’s efforts to modernize aging IT infrastructure and improve cyber security at the federal level highlight his wealth of skills and experience that make him an excellent

By |2017-08-31T18:36:18-04:00August 31st, 2017|Featured, Politics|

Michigan CIO Behen To Take Private Sector Job After Departure On June 16

LANSING - David Behen, who has served as Director of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, as well as the state’s Chief Information Officer for the past six years, will step down from his post on June 16 to pursue an opportunity with a global company headquartered in Michigan. Current Chief Deputy Director Brom

By |2017-06-04T20:28:08-04:00June 4th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Politics|