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\"Our mission is to create a more digitally equitable Michigan where everyone can leverage technology to improve their quality of life,\" Frederick said, describing twin goals of universal availability and increased adoption.

Frederick said ROBIN (Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks) is an earlier program funded with $238 million in grants that leveraged about $218 million in matching private funds; 14 subgrantees are building 32 projects that together aim to connect more than 72,000 locations by the end of 2026, with about 17,000 already connected.

On BEAD, Frederick said Michigan's NTIA allocation is $1,559,000,000 and that the state identified 248,253 locations eligible for BEAD funding after processing more than 2.2 million challenge records. Eligibility follows NTIA speed standards: unserved locations have less than 25/3 Mbps; underserved locations have less than 100/20 Mbps; community anchor institutions without 1 Gbps symmetrical service are also eligible.

Frederick said the office intends to prioritize fiber projects in the initial BEAD round. If locations remain after a fiber‑first round, a second round will accept additional fixed technologies such as hybrid fiber‑coax and licensed fixed wireless, and a later round could consider unlicensed fixed wireless and satellite for the most remote sites. He described a hexagonal grid approach to project boundaries to allow realistic network design and reduce artificial county/zip code edge effects.

Officials described timelines and application windows: preregistration (organizational/financial suitability) was opened in June of the prior year and closes March 10; the BEAD project application window closes April 9; the office will negotiate and deconflict applications, then assemble a final proposal to the NTIA. Frederick warned that NTIA approval timing is the biggest uncertainty.

Committee members asked about costs, oversight and enforcement. Frederick estimated per‑location costs will vary by geography and technology, citing a range of about $3,000–$10,000 per location for BEAD in many areas and noting higher costs in remote parts of the Upper Peninsula. He said ROBIN fiber projects have ranged roughly $3,000–$8,000 per location; a simple arithmetic average of ROBIN funds spent to date yields a higher figure for only already‑connected sites, which he cautioned was not representative of full program averages.

On accountability, Frederick said grant agreements will include clawback provisions and that the office is developing those provisions with the attorney general's office; he also said Michigan chose scoring methods to incentivize affordability, mobilization milestones to start work before the first construction reimbursement and permitting assistance within the office.

Frederick noted that infrastructure is only one side of the digital divide. The Mitten (Michigan Inclusive Training Technology and Equity Network) program focuses on adoption barriers — affordability, devices, digital skills and technical support — and the office estimates a subscription/adoption gap of roughly 30% among Michigan households. He said BEAD projects must include a low‑cost service option for previously eligible Affordable Connectivity Program households unless a waiver is justified by financial constraints.

Frederick and Hicks outlined permitting touchpoints — county road commissions, drain crossings, pole attachments, railroad crossings, EGLE, DNR and state historic preservation — and said the office has added a permitting specialist to help subgrantees navigate processes. They invited committee follow‑up and said they would return with a post‑round report once the first BEAD application round closes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Communications and Technology - 3/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Michigan High Speed Internet Office briefed the House Communications and Technology Committee on BEAD, ROBIN and Mitten programs, eligibility and timelines, saying the state identified 248,253 BEAD‑eligible locations and will prioritize fiber while using a mix of technologies for remote sites.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6292837,"State cybersecurity officials outline threats, defenses and public training plans",2136,221000,2357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2525229-fb27faae0bcc88145bd3edc473b88617&start=221&end=2357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2525229-fb27faae0bcc88145bd3edc473b88617/thumbnail_221000.jpg","/articles/6292837/Michigan/State-cybersecurity-officials-outline-threats-defenses-and-public-training-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292837-6ff1818e80c5252e1d17556ee8cdb141/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742429&Signature=LImYj-1E1zwFcxoQJq1v4kHhOKfP7VNtAiLaOj~5sMNCOIM42xM9EHIKtTL5g2k~M477pOld~pqoNaCr~az9jym-PLNfYk9Jb-WEsgVV9K1W592-S9mN4kAAtMpEqm1XgBJxwViQ9z~o59FLBEIuwT9se02r6nqMB0eXGQJ8kv9lWFGAg-X3a7PVWQIofZ1T4a9PnnVhfKpFF3YIjLTZKdg1aN4LPRVdaZ6WCw~ia9we7VheyE7ohMLKr9NYF-NaMO1aFsGumaYcF0mCwtV~UUlumvfdWHm3hvhiEfR5WGlu4LimMvXJFxq4jJi4Aw0UJMxBLB0H2h-42yMUIHcHBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jason Cavendish, the Department of Technology Management and Budget deputy director and State of Michigan chief security officer, told the House Communications and Technology Committee on March 10 that the state is improving defenses against both nation‑state espionage and financially motivated cybercrime.

\"Our mission is to enable the business to function securely while making security easier for customers and harder for hackers,\" Cavendish said, describing a strategy built around a 0‑trust architecture, stronger backups and expanded monitoring.

Cavendish summarized recent threat research and state actions. He cited the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report to highlight human‑targeted attacks such as credential harvesting and pretexting, and said stolen credentials have been a factor in roughly one‑third of data breaches since 2013. He said the state deployed a web application firewall after the 2021 Log4j vulnerability and credited fiscal appropriations in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2023 for enabling rapid responses and improved backup and recovery processes.

Detective Lieutenant Jeff Hoffman, who oversees the Michigan Cyber Command Center within the Michigan State Police, reviewed the command center's partnerships and common attack vectors. \"Business email compromises... that's number 1 in the nation,\" Hoffman said, adding that ransomware and advanced persistent threat groups are also regular threats and that AI‑driven deepfakes are an emerging concern.

The pair described current and planned programs to reduce statewide cyber risk. Cavendish said DTMB has updated its acceptable use and data classification standards, created AI use guidelines and launched an AI intake process reviewed by a cross‑functional AI core team. He announced that the state awarded a contract for an enterprise AI chatbot to BlueVector AI and that Boston Consulting Group will begin work on a statewide AI strategy.

Both officials described outreach to local governments, schools and the private sector. Cavendish said MiLogin will offer cybersecurity training for children, teens and adults beginning in September, covering password management, phishing, social engineering and what to do after a compromise. Hoffman said the Michigan Cyber Command Center conducts assessments for critical infrastructure and sends regular bulletins; MC3 can be reached at mc3@michigan.gov or by calling the hotline referenced in public materials.

Cavendish also discussed a volunteer technical rapid‑response unit enabled by state law that he described as providing on‑the‑ground assistance to cybercrime victims. \"We deployed five times in the last year and had seven members deployed that were able to help victim recovery efforts,\" Cavendish said. He noted the unit was enabled by Michigan law in 2017 (amended in 2020), and that volunteers receive technical training to assist local responses.

Committee members asked about federal support and attribution. Cavendish said Michigan works with federal partners, including MS‑ISAC and CISA, but that the state frequently identifies and responds to incidents independently. On attribution to nation‑state actors, Hoffman said Russia, China, North Korea and Iran are commonly cited but cautioned that firm attribution can be difficult even for specialized incident responders.

The presentation closed with invitations for further engagement: Cavendish and Hoffman provided contact routes for reporting incidents and said they would return to the committee as requested for updates and follow‑up briefings.","State Chief Security Officer Jason Cavendish and Detective Lieutenant Jeff Hoffman briefed the Michigan House Communications and Technology Committee on rising cyber threats, the state's 0-trust strategy, training for residents and volunteer rapid‑response teams.","actionData","errors"]

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Michigan officials outline BEAD, ROBIN and Mitten plans and timelines for last‑mile broadband

State cybersecurity officials outline threats, defenses and public training plans