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State expands cybersecurity operations, training and exercises; security operations center and 0‑trust pilots under way
Summary
Executive branch IT and security leaders described a multi‑pronged cybersecurity push including a 24/7 security operations center, real‑time vulnerability reporting, endpoint management on thousands of devices, privileged access management rollout, large workforce training programs and planned red/blue cyber exercises in August.
Kansas executive branch information security leaders told the Joint Committee on Information Technology they have expanded enterprise cybersecurity capabilities and workforce training while moving toward a more centralized detection and response posture.
John Godfrey, the executive branch chief information security officer, said the state held a cybersecurity summit in Wichita on April 25 that drew about 300 participants and a critical‑infrastructure exchange June 5 with roughly 70 active participants and 90 registrants. Godfrey said federal partners — including the Office of the National Cyber Director and CISA — participated in recent events.
Godfrey and Jeff…
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