Minnesota’s Chief Information Security Officer Chris Buse Named Public Sector Visionary Leader of the Year by Cyber Security Summit 2016

Minnesota IT Services Security Team recognized for their work defending the state’s systems against cyber-criminals.

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is proud to announce that Chief Information Security Officer Chris Buse has received the 2016 “Public Sector Visionary Leader of the Year” award from the Cyber Security Summit. The consortium honored Buse for his leadership in securing state systems; supporting the summit’s mission to bring together industry, government and academic interests to improve the state of cybersecurity; and promoting cybersecurity careers in the State of Minnesota.

“Defending the State of Minnesota truly is a team effort,” said Buse. “I am honored to accept this award from the Cyber Security Summit on behalf of all of the dedicated team members on the Minnesota IT Cybersecurity Team who work tirelessly to defend our state.”

“I am tremendously proud of Chris Buse’s leadership, and the work that Minnesota IT has done to protect Minnesota,” said Commissioner Thomas Baden. “Attacks against state systems and Minnesotans’ data are becoming more sophisticated. In this new threat landscape, strong leadership will be more important than ever as we work to invest in new strategies to protect all Minnesotans.”

Buse, an advocate for cybersecurity workforce development, has been instrumental in encouraging the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to join the profession by hosting a breakfast at the Cyber Security Summit for students interested in information security. Buse has also actively participated in the Scholarship for Service program, advocating for state agencies to participate in the unique workforce pipeline program.

You can learn more, and share the importance of cybersecurity in the State of Minnesota with your coworkers, friends, and family by visiting the MNIT cybersecurity page.