Governors Plan Cybersecurity Policy Academy
Five states will participate in a policy academy on cybersecurity, the National Governors Association said in a news release Thursday. Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada and Oregon will participate in the academy, which will cover developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies,…
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NGA said. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R), co-chairs of NGA’s Resource Center for State Cybersecurity, will serve as faculty for the policy academy. “Threats to our cybersecurity remain one of the most significant homeland security challenges facing the nation,” McAuliffe said. “This opportunity will allow states to learn effective cybersecurity practices to better safeguard citizens.” Snyder said, “Cyber threats affect everyone from law enforcement, public works and energy agencies, to financial and communications sectors and ultimately, citizens of every state. This policy academy will help states develop strategic plans to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities and improve incident response planning.” Earlier this month, NGA announced a separate policy academy on emergency communications interoperability (see 1604070058).