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.

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In January 2021, the NGA Center for Best Practices hosted the Fourth National Summit on State Cybersecurity, in conjunction with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Videos from select sessions are available in a playlist on YouTube, or by watching below.

Policy Academies/Workshops

Resource Center Co-Chairs

Governor Asa Hutchinson
Governor John Bel Edwards

NGA Contact

  • Steven Fugelsang, Program Director
  • John Guerriero, Senior Policy Analyst

Topic Areas

Governance

NGA Resources

External Resources

Response Planning

NGA Resources

External Resources

NASCIO Cyber Disruption Response Planning Guide

Critical Infrastructure

NGA Resources

External Resources

Elections Infrastructure Cybersecurity

NGA Resources

External Resources

Workforce Development & Education

NGA Resources

External Resources

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

Cybersecurity Podcast

A NGA series on cybersecurity featuring special guests with expertise across a range of cyber issues.

Cybersecurity Newsletter

Monthly Newsletters on NGA’s Cybersecurity activities.

Coronavirus Policy Memos

Additional Resources

Meeting Agendas

2021 – Fourth National Summit On State Cybersecurity

2019 – National Summit on State Cybersecurity – Shreveport-Bossier, LA

2017 – National Summit on State Cybersecurity-Leesburg

2017 – Meet The Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge Regional Summit-San Jose

2016 – Meet The Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge Regional Summit-Boston

Cybercrime

NGA Resources

External Resources

Other Publications

External Resources

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Building a Civilian Cyber Corps

Whenever a natural disaster strikes a community, dozens, if not hundreds, of volunteers flock to assist in any way they can. From re-building homes to cooking food, volunteers work side ...
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