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NLC Congressional City Conference: Status of Cybersecurity with States and Congress. National association . Pamela Walker, Director of Government Affairs National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
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NLC Congressional City Conference: Status of Cybersecurity with States and Congress • National association Pamela Walker, Director of Government Affairs National Association of State Chief Information Officers
Fiscal recovery uneven, slow revenue growth, budgets are better, federal deficit reduction impact? • CIOs seeking IT operational cost savings and alternative IT sourcing strategies • Opportunities for change and innovation • Living with the past - modernizing the legacy • IT security and risk! Game has changed • IT workforce: retirement wave, skills, recruiting • State CIO positions – major churn State IT Landscape Today
CIO Priorities, Trends and Perspectives
State CIO Priorities for 2012 1. Consolidation / Optimization: consolidating infrastructure and services, centralizing 2. Budget and Cost Control: managing budget reduction, strategies for savings 3. Governance: improving IT governance, authority, data governance, partnering, collaboration 4. Health Care: Affordable Care Act, health information and insurance exchanges, architecture, partnering, implementation, technology solutions, Medicaid systems 5.Cloud Computing: governance, service management, service catalogs, platform, infrastructure, security, privacy, data ownership, legal issues, vendor management 6. Security: risk assessment, governance, budget and resource requirements; security frameworks, data protection, training and awareness, insider threats, third party security 7. Broadband and Connectivity: strengthening statewide connectivity, public safety wireless network/interoperability, implementing BTOP grant 8. Shared Services: business models, sharing resources, services, infrastructure, independent of organizational structure, service portfolio management 9. Portal: maturing state portal, e-government, single view of the customer/citizen, emphasis on citizen interactive self-service, mobile apps, accessibility 10. Mobile Services/Mobility: devices, applications, workforce, security, policy issues, support, ownership, communications, wireless infrastructure Source: NASCIO State CIO Survey, October 2011
Cybersecurity in the States • Critical infrastructure protection • More aggressive threats – organized crime, unorganized crime, hacktivism • Spam, phishing, hacking, and network probes up • Data breaches – trust impact • Insider threats, third party • Executive support • Inadequate funding • Need more training, awareness
Growing IT Security Risks in the States • Protecting legacy systems • Expansion of wireless networks • Adoption of cloud services • Online transactions • Use of social media platforms • Mobile devices and services • Use of personally-owned devices (BYOD) • Miscellaneous devices (USB, digital cameras, MP3 players, etc.) • Third-party contractors and managed services
What major barriers does your State face in addressing information security?
Today’s State IT Workforce: Under Pressure • State CIOs say 21 - 30 % of state IT employees eligible for retirement within the next five years • Fiscal stress - hiring freezes and elimination of vacant positions • Nearly two-thirds say they anticipate having to reduce IT staff • IT Security positions are difficult to recruit and retain
Challenges Recruiting IT Security Professionals Source: NASCIO State IT Workforce: Under Pressure, January 2011
Social Media: Connecting Citizens, Presenting Risks Social media adoption rates are broad across state governments - 98% use free social media tools on hosted, third party platforms. Social media pose challenges to states in the areas of:
NASCIO Cybersecurity Call to ActionKey Questions for State Leaders • Have you created a culture of information security in your state government? • Have you adopted a cybersecurity framework, based on national standards & guidelines? • Have you acquired continuous vulnerability management capabilities? • Have you documented the effectiveness of your cybersecurity with metrics and testing? • Have you developed security awareness training for workers and contractors?
Looking Ahead: Leveraging State Assets Looking Ahead • DHS, MS-ISAC and NASCIO collaboration – NCSR • More intra-state and inter-state collaboration; state homeland security advisors • State Centers of Excellence for cyber education & research • Funded research, scholarships, internships • Sharing best practices, recognition • More IT consolidation, shared services • Outsourcing: more steering, less rowing • IT implications of healthcare reform • Demand for performance, results • Extending the enterprise: locals? • Massive collaboration - Web 2.0
Congress and Cybersecurity • The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (S. 2105) introduced by Sens. Lieberman and Collins • Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 or ‘‘SECURE IT” (S. 2151) introduced by Sen. McCain • Focus on critical infrastructure, information sharing, FIMSA reform, cyber workforce and international cooperation. • House taking a piecemeal approach.
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