TechWonk Blog

When discussing cybersecurity, specifically securing IT systems, it’s not revolutionary to point out that states and localities struggle to keep up with the ever-increasing demands placed on them. It’s widely regarded that states and local governments lack the necessary budget and ability to secure the talented professionals needed to thwart these threats. Year after year, the National Association [...]

Last week, we welcomed Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to the ITI/ITAPS 2016 Cybersecurity Forum to deliver keynote remarks to our convening of experts gathered to discuss the future of cybersecurity policy within federal and state governments. As the newly appointed chair of the National Governor’s Association (NGA), Gov. McAuliffe, spoke about the need of states to address the growing cybersecurity [...]