MNIT emphasizes continuous cybersecurity training and 'always verify' zero‑trust approach
MNIT described enterprise training—including quarterly newsletters, monthly phishing exercises and MMB compliance modules—and said it is embedding an 'always verify' philosophy (zero trust) across state services to reduce account‑takeover risk.
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At the commission meeting MNIT staff described the state's cybersecurity training and awareness program as continuous and enterprise-wide. Presenters said training is not "once and done" but delivered through quarterly newsletters, monthly phishing simulations, targeted modules for employees handling HIPAA or PCI data, and annual compliance training in partnership with Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB).
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