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    Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force

    The Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force will contribute to the development of a statewide cybersecurity plan to advance cybersecurity protections for Minnesotans. The plan will also be a component of Minnesota’s application for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a new grant program passed in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Learn more about the SLCGP in Minnesota.

    Cybersecurity Task Force Meetings

    View Cybersecurity Task Force Meetings

    If you have questions about Cybersecurity Task Force meetings, please email CTF.MNIT@state.mn.us.


    Members

    The Cybersecurity Task Force is made up of 15 members. Membership includes county, city, town, or tribal governments and private sector IT experts. The Task Force meetings will also invite participation from interested members of the legislature.

    Name

    Organization

    Tarek Tomes, Chair

    Minnesota IT Services – Commissioner

    Diane Bartell

    Minnesota Department of Public Services-Bureau of Criminal Apprehension – MNJIS Deputy Director

    Christine Cauwels

    Southwest Health and Human Services – IT Director

    Jennifer Czaplewski

    Target Corporation – Senior Director

    Lee Devault

    		 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe - MIS Security Officer

    Mike Gamache

    Anoka County – Commissioner

    Chris Gunderson

    Itasca County – IT Director

    John Israel

    Minnesota IT Services – Interim CISO

    Randy Long

    Boise Fort Band of Chippewa – IT Director

    Arnoldo Martinez

    Minnesota National Guard – Major

    Eric Peterson

    Allete Inc. – Cybersecurity Manager

    Nicole Pruden

    ECMECC – Network and Security Administrator

    Mel Reeder

    League of Minnesota Cities – CIO

    Rohit Tandon

    Essentia Health – CISO

    Matt Zaruba

    City of Rochester – CISO
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