NGA Selects 7 States to Focus on Advancing Statewide Cybersecurity
The National Governors Association (NGA) selected seven states — Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee — to participate in a new project focused on implementing best practices on advancing statewide cybersecurity. Throughout the 2020 project, governor-appointed, multi-disciplinary teams from the states will work to enhance their cybersecurity preparedness and response capabilities with strategic action planning.
Across the country, governors are increasingly recognizing cybersecurity as a critical business, continuity of government, homeland security and workforce development concern, says a release. While the security of state networks is essential, governors also play a key role in leading cybersecurity resilience for critical infrastructure and businesses, local governments and citizens across their states, NGA says.