News, Press Releases 31 Mar 2016 States Convene To Prevent Zika Virus Spread WASHINGTON—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Vice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe today released the following statement in advance of the White House summit on the Zika virus with state… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 30 Mar 2016 NGA Urges FCC To Reject Proposal That Weakens States’ Authority WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal that would preempt states’ authority to designate eligible telecommunications carriers… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 28 Mar 2016 Governing: New Head of Governors Group Talks Future of States Governing’s Louis Jacobson recently interviewed NGA executive director and CEO Scott Pattison for his piece “New Head of Governors Group Talks Future of States.” Jacobson asked Pattison about his new vision for… National Governors Association
Publications 22 Mar 2016 Small Business and Cybersecurity Virtually any small business relies on technology and an Internet connection to thrive in today’s hyper-competitive, digital economy. Consequently, small businesses across the United States, who store financial and personal… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 21 Mar 2016 FEMA Disaster Deductible Concept The Honorable Craig Fugate Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472-3100 RE: Docket No. FEMA-2016-0003, Establishing a Deductible for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program Dear Administrator Fugate:… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 A Compact to Improve State Cybersecurity The foremost duty of every governor is to safeguard the public safety and welfare of its residents; that includes protecting citizens from cybersecurity threats. Cyber threats pose serious risks to… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 Cybercrime: What Can A Governor Do? The state and local officials that comprise the homeland security and public safety community must confront all hazards to the public, including cybercrime. Yet many of those charged with investigating… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 Building a Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline States confront four interrelated challenges to building, recruiting, and retaining a cybersecurity workforce. First, many companies are unable to find or hire employees who possess the skills necessary for writing… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 Cybersecurity in the Education Sector Although frequently omitted from conversations about cybersecurity, K-12 schools and institutions of higher education are under assault from so-called hacktivists, computer criminals, and nation-states alike. Educational institutions provide a perfect… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 Securing Election Infrastructure The people of the United States are committed to free and fair elections. With the 2016 elections fast approaching, state and local officials are focused on fulfilling their legal responsibility… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 Cybersecurity in the Health Care Sector The health care industry faces two major cybersecurity threats. First, the transition from paper record-keeping to electronic health records has exposed sensitive personal data previously locked away in cabinets to… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 Memo on State Cybersecurity Centers Since 2015, seven states have publicly established or announced the creation of a state “cybersecurity center,” tasked with implementing key cybersecurity policies. Unlike state information technology (IT) security offices, these… National Governors Association
