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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

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

Apply at Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State

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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