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For immediate release: January 30, 2008 Contact: Shawn Karrick
NASCIO Urges Action on IT Security—An Awareness-Raising Video for Government Leaders
(Lexington, KY) - NASCIO is pleased to announce the release of its new video, At Risk! Securing Government in a Digital World. A product of NASCIO's Security and Privacy Committee and IT Security Video Work Group, this video is designed to assist state CIOs in communicating the important message about why securing government technology is a critical concern in the digital world.
John Gillispie, Iowa CIO and NASCIO President, said “We are pleased to offer this very timely and critically important resource for state CIOs and other state leaders to help them strengthen the business case for IT security in their states. On behalf of NASCIO, we extend our thanks to the members of NASCIO’s Security and Privacy Committee, the IT Security Video Work Group and the ten corporate members whose sponsorship made this video a reality. Products like this are only possible with the involvement and support of our members.”
Technology supports virtually all government functions today. It allows states to serve their citizens in their daily lives as well as in times of crisis. However, government networks, systems and data are under constant attack from threats that are sophisticated and ever-evolving. This video presents a compelling story about the magnitude of the threats that all states face everyday. It is intended to help state CIOs raise awareness of the need for continuous and sufficient levels of resources dedicated to IT security in order to combat the current and emerging threats.
Dan Lohrmann, Michigan Chief Information Security Officer and Chair of NASCIO’s IT Security Video Work Group, said, “Securing state IT systems is an ongoing battle with several fronts. We must protect against outside intruders who are increasingly organized, profit-motivated and determined. In addition, we must also ensure that state employees and contractors use technology properly and are well-equipped to do their part in protecting state technology resources.”
To view the video in streaming format or to request your free DVD copy of At Risk! Securing Government in a Digital World, visit www.nascio.org.
The following ten NASCIO corporate members provided the funding for the production of this video: CA, Inc., CIBER, EMC, Motorola, NIC, Red Hat, SunGard Availability Services, Symantec, Unisys, and Verizon Business Security Solutions powered by Cybertrust.
NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs and an effective advocate for technology policies at all levels of government. State members are senior officials from any of the three branches of state government who have executive-level and statewide responsibility for information resource management. Representatives from federal, municipal, and international governments and other state officials participate in the organization as associate members. Private-sector firms and non-profit organizations may join as corporate members.
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Please contact Mary Gay Whitmer, NASCIO Senior Issues Coordinator, at (859) 514-9209 or mwhitmer@amrms.com, or Shawn Karrick, NASCIO Membership and Communications Coordinator, at (859) 514-9156 or skarrick@amrms.com for more information.
AMR Management Services provides NASCIO's executive staff. For more information about AMR visit www.AMRms.com/.
