JANUARY 2017
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NASCIO 2017 Federal Advocacy Priorities
Yejin Cooke, Director of Government Affairs

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced its 2017 federal advocacy priorities on January 18, 2017. NASCIO's federal advocacy agenda will focus on four issues:

1. State chief information officers' (CIOs) seek strong intergovernmental partnership on cybersecurity
2. Flexibility in federal funding regulations that encourage legacy system modernization and cloud adoption
3. Information sharing and safeguards: meeting citizen expectations
4. FirstNet: successful implementation of state plans

Fact sheets and additional details on NASCIO's 2017 federal advocacy priorities can be found at www.NASCIO.org/advocacy.
STATE STORIES
New $50 Million Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Announced

Governor Nathan Deal recently announced $50 million in funding to establish the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta. The center will be a state-owned cyber range that brings together academia, private industry and government to establish cybersecurity standards across state and local agencies to develop and practice protocols for responding to cyber threats. Learn more.
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NASCIO MIDYEAR SPONSORSHIP OPEN Sponsorship

NASCIO 2017 Midyear Sponsorship Opportunities are very limited. Secure yours today!
NASCIO TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION AWARD Technology_Award

Nomination deadline extended to February 1.

This award honors outstanding contributions in the field of information technology in the public sector. Learn More.

Save the Date for NASCIO 2017 Midyear Conference  April 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. 

Registration opens February 14.