Privacy Persevering: How State Chief Privacy Officers Are Advancing Governance With Limited Resources

State chief privacy officers are playing an increasingly critical role in managing data governance, risk, and compliance across government agencies. This NASCIO survey highlights how privacy programs are maturing despite persistent challenges such as limited funding, staffing shortages, and lack of authority. With AI rapidly reshaping the privacy landscape, CPOs are becoming central to policy development, risk assessment, and enterprise governance. The report reveals growing adoption of frameworks like NIST, increased collaboration with CIOs and CISOs, and a shift toward embedding privacy into data governance and system design to protect public trust and improve security outcomes.