
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
View Upcoming meetingsIf 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 |
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John Israel,
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MNIT Assistant Commissioner, CISO |
Brent Birkeland,
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Douglas County, IT director |
Jennifer Czaplewski,
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Target Corp., vice president of cybersecurity solutions |
Lori Blair |
Minnesota Rural Water Association, executive director |
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: City |
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Open seat: Public health |
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Open seat: Tribal |