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NASCIO Releases 2023 Federal Advocacy Priorities: Calls for Strengthening the State Cyber Workforce

LEXINGTON, Ky., January 11, 2023 — Today, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released its 2023 federal advocacy priorities. NASCIO’s advocacy priorities reflect the importance of collaboration between states and the federal government. The priorities are as follows:

  • Expanding and Strengthening the State Cyber Workforce
  •  Harmonize Disparate Federal Cybersecurity Regulations
  •  Ensure Responsible Implementation of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
  •  Continued Adoption of DotGov Domain is Essential

“The 2023 federal advocacy priorities reflect important issues for state CIOs,” said NASCIO President and Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon. “We know that state cybersecurity workforce is a challenge and priority for all state CIOs and we look forward to working with the federal government on this important topic.”

The association’s federal advocacy priorities are selected by NASCIO’s executive committee and reflect policy priorities as indicated by association members in the State CIO Top Ten. The advocacy priorities can be found at www.NASCIO.org.

NASCIO Contact
Meredith Ward
Director of Policy and Research
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
859.514.9209
[email protected]