Public-Sector Information Security: A Call to Action for Public-Sector CIOs

This report expands upon the themes and issues raised at a forum on Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection sponsored by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). At the forum, held in November 2001, conference...

A stylized illustration features multiple translucent document icons layered over a gradient blue background. The documents appear to float, with faint white lines and geometric shapes adding a sense of depth and technology. No visible text, numbers, or recognizable brands are present in the image.

By
Don Heiman

This report expands upon the themes and issues raised at a forum on Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection sponsored by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). At the forum, held in November 2001, conference participants identified a series of actions designed to combat emerging cyber-threats to security and critical infrastructure. Subsequent to the Forum, NASCIO asked Don Heiman, former Chief Information Officer of the State of Kansas, to develop recommendations for improving public-sector information security. He developed ten recommendations in three areas: management, technology and homeland security. Technology and E-Government

InformationSecurity