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The Expanding Cyber Perimeter: States and Critical Infrastructure Protection
A joint research report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT).
State governments are taking on a growing role in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats as risks increase across water and wastewater systems, healthcare, transportation, energy and other essential services. Drawing on existing data and interviews with state CISOs, this NASCIO and GDIT research brief examines how states are expanding whole-of-state cybersecurity models, supporting local governments and special districts and addressing persistent challenges including limited authority, local capacity gaps, unstable funding and vulnerable operational technology.
The report also outlines actions states can take now to strengthen governance, build trusted partnerships, expand shared cybersecurity services and improve long-term resilience.