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    Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force

    The Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force contributes to the development and implementation of a statewide cybersecurity plan to advance cybersecurity protections for Minnesota. The Cybersecurity Task Force provides an all-of-state approach to addressing critical cybersecurity needs for the State of Minnesota, including local governmental units at all levels and Minnesota Tribal Nations. 

    The Task Force has three subcommittees: Advanced Cybersecurity Tools and Capabilities, Baseline Cybersecurity Capabilities, and Critical Infrastructure.

    Minnesota's Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Plan is a component of Minnesota’s application for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), passed in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act).

    Upcoming meetings

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    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

    John Israel,
    chair

    MNIT Assistant Commissioner, CISO

    Brent Birkeland,
    co-chair

    Douglas County, IT director

    Jennifer Czaplewski,
    co-chair

    Target Corp., vice president of cybersecurity solutions

    Lori Blair

    Minnesota Rural Water Association, executive director

    Bradley Budnick

    City of Winona, IT manager

    Lee DeVault

    Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, MIS security officer

    Alex Hepp

    City of Hopkins, chief information officer

    Thomas Miller

    Minnesota Department of Public Safety/Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, CSO

    Brian Morgan

    Minnesota National Guard, Lt. Col., Cyber Coordination Cell director

    Eric Peterson

    Allete Inc., cybersecurity and compliance manager

    Nicole Pruden

    East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative, network and security administrator

    David Purscell 

    Steele County, IT director

    Rohit Tandon

    Essentia Health, chief information security officer

    Open seat: Public health

    Apply at Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State

    Open seat: Tribal

    Apply at Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
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