Resource Center For State Cybersecurity

The significant and continued growth of cyber-attacks against the United States makes cybersecurity a critical issue for all Governors. To help states address the consequences of the rapidly evolving and expanding technological threats now faced by law enforcement agencies, public works and energy agencies, private financial and communications sectors and the general public, NGA launched a Resource Center for State Cybersecurity to provide Governors with resources, tools and recommendations to help craft and implement effective state cybersecurity policies and practices. To inform the work of the Resource Center, NGA is working with leading experts, practitioners, representatives from key state and federal agencies and representatives from private industry to develop resources and tools and to provide strategic recommendations on state cybersecurity issues.

The 2024 Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network In-Person Convening was held on September 18-19th at Google’s offices in Washington, DC. Hosted by the National Governors Association (NGA), the event convened the Governor’s Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network and other state cybersecurity officials, as well as federal officials and NGA corporate partners, to share best practices and discuss cybersecurity challenges and strategies across a range of topics.

The Governor’s Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network (CPAN) serves as a forum for Governor’s advisors, state chief information security officers or others identified by their Governors’ offices to share ideas, best practices and lessons learned with colleagues from other states, connect advisors with valuable resources and materials, and provide opportunities to hear from subject-matter experts via periodic calls, webinars and workshops.

More than 100 participants, including 30 state representatives from at least 22 states and territories, attended this event.

Learn more about the Convening here.


Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Response Planning
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Workforce Development & Education
  • State & Local Partnerships

NGA Cybersecurity Library

Hearing Statement – Cybersecurity and Emergency Management

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Joint Hearing: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Emergency Management Submitted to the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies ...

Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 (House)

The Honorable Steve Israel United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Richard Hanna United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Allyson Schwartz United States ...

Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 (Senate)

The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable David Vitter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Christopher Coons United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 ...

Building a Civilian Cyber Corps

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State And Local Partnerships In Cybersecurity

“Cybersecurity is not just an ‘IT problem’ anymore. It is a critical business risk, homeland security and public safety threat, voter confidence issue and economic development opportunity. Cybersecurity requires commitment from state executives and officials to use all levers of state government to move forward.”

Read: STRONGER TOGETHER: State and Local Cybersecurity Collaboration


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