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Explore the evolving landscape of state and local cybersecurity policy in this conference panel discussion from the 2025 Aspen Cyber Summit. Examine how state, local, tribal, and territorial governments are responding to increasing cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure including schools, hospitals, and water utilities. Learn about the impact of new federal directives that place greater emphasis on state-level cyber preparedness and the challenges posed by uncertain federal funding for local cybersecurity initiatives. Discover innovative models for cyber defense being developed across the country and understand the changing dynamics of intergovernmental cyber policy coordination. The discussion features insights from cybersecurity leaders including the Executive Director of UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, New Jersey's CISO and Director of the state's Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, the Chief Information Officer of Cherokee Nation, and the Chief of Texas Cyber Command, providing diverse perspectives on building resilient cyber defense capabilities at the state and local level.
