States and Critical Infrastructure Protection

The Expanding Cyber Perimeter

States are facing increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats to critical infrastructure systems. This risk to our way of life demands a coordinated, dedicated focus on cyber protection.

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The cyber perimeter is expanding.

State chief information officers and CISOs are grappling with artificial intelligence advancing the speed and sophistication of attacks, a shortfall of qualified cybersecurity professionals and the expanding role of states in strengthening critical infrastructure from cyber threats. 

NEAR-UNANIMOUS CONCERN

of state CIOS identify cyber-attacks targeting critical systems as a high concern

WHOLE-OF-STATE MOMENTUM

of states include CICP in their whole-of-state comprehensive plans

EXPANDING CYBER SERVICES

of CIOs now offer cyber services to public electric, water and wastewater utilities beyond the executive branch

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States are facing increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats to critical infrastructure systems. This risk to our way of life demands a coordinated, dedicated focus on cyber protection. In a joint report with National Association of State Chief Information Officers, our latest study surveyed CIOs and CISOs across all 50 states to reveal the urgency for consistent funding sources and greater relationship building across sectors to better protect our nation's critical infrastructure.

The Expanding Cyber Perimeter

The cyber perimeter is expanding.

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