Overview

February 8

Cybersecurity isn’t a destination; it’s an ongoing journey. Cyber resilience isn’t an end goal; it’s a continued process.

As state and local governments are working to mature their cybersecurity strategies, they’re confronting several foundational questions: What technology solutions are needed? How much funding is required? Is the right talent available in the workforce? Who are the best partners to turn to?

Answering these questions is crucial to helping governments secure their data, their networks, their critical infrastructure and their communities.

On February 8 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, join Government Technology and the Center for Digital Government for a look at the next steps in strengthening America’s cybersecurity. Part of our months long series on cyber resilience, this conversation will focus on where states and cities are in the approach to cyber – and how they can push ahead in their ongoing security journey.

Speakers

Benjamin Edelen

Chief Information Security Officer, Boulder County, CO

Benjamin Edelen is the Chief Information Security Officer of Boulder County, Colorado. Boulder County is a county government with a $500M budget and 3,000 employees. The county serves over 320,000 residents, provides critical infrastructure, and is a major science and technology hub. Benjamin’s program protects Boulder County through the careful alignment of security and business, a people-first security culture, and by getting the basics right. Benjamin holds a bunch of professional certifications, actively presents at government and cyber security conferences, and is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference.

Anupam Srivastava

Chief Information Security Officer, State of OH

Anupam Srivastava leads the team that provides Information Security and Privacy services to the state. Enabling the State to support productivity and innovation to achieve the organizational objectives of providing secure services to the Citizens of Ohio is the team’s mission. He has served in a variety of roles previously, in stints as CISO and as Director of Infrastructure, where he was responsible for environments that hosted multiple sensitive systems requiring high availability. Before that, he held progressive roles at a large software organization and was in charge of delivering stable and secure product releases, in addition to leading the customer support group with a mission to provide outstanding service. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, and has earned industry certifications in Information Security (CISSP) and Project Management (PMP).

Phil Bertolini — Moderator

Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Phil Bertolini is the Vice President of the Center for Digital Government (CDG), a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. Previously, he served as deputy county executive and CIO for Oakland County, Michigan. During his 31-year tenure, Phil built a world-class IT organization in the second-largest county in Michigan, just north of Detroit. As Oakland County CIO, he oversaw more than 150 employees serving over 1.2 million residents. In 2005, he was also promoted to deputy county executive, holding dual positions until his retirement. Phil’s efforts earned the county national attention, winning numerous awards for technology innovation and excellence. He was named one of Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year and Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers. He was also honored by the President Obama White House as a Champion of Change for 2012.

Webinar

Securing America's Digital Infrastructure - The Journey to Cyber Maturity