The FISMA Focus IPD

Over 50 state CIOs and state technology policy officials participated in a “Fly-In” to the nation’s Capital last week, to meet with federal officials on a number of national issues that impact state technology services. The event was sponsored by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, or NASCIO.

Several issues in particular were of concern to state IT leaders:

• The need for federal officials to broaden and mature their efforts to security public sector IT infrastructure
• To incentivize collaboration on broadband services for schools and libraries
• To build upon initial engagement regarding the planned nationwide public safety broadband network known as FirstNet
• The need for state and federal authorities to continue mature collaboration efforts to defend public networks against hackers and other cyber threats

According to an announcement from NASCIO, Department of Homeland Security Deputy Assistant Secretary Roberta “Bobbie” Stempfley and National Institute for Standards and Technology Acting Chief of the Computer Security Division Matthew Scholl provided an overview of the cybersecurity framework and current efforts to promote its adoption.