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Featuring:
- Governor Doug Ducey, Former Governor of Arizona (2015-2023), Current CEO of Citizens for Free Enterprise
What You’ll Learn:
- How Arizona reduced phishing vulnerability from 14% to 4% and improved its cybersecurity score from 550 to 775 through innovative training programs
- Why transitioning from a data center to Google G-Suite and cloud technologies modernized Arizona's digital infrastructure
- How the $10 million "Whole of State" implementation provides cybersecurity tools to local governments
- The transformation of Arizona's cybersecurity team from 16 dedicated employees to 35,000 state workers engaged in security
- How bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to government can drive cultural change and innovation
Timestamps
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(2:00) Introduction: Governor Doug Ducey's background and current role at Citizens for Free Enterprise
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(4:45) Prioritizing cybersecurity as homeland security and taking a proactive approach to protect Arizona
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(7:56) Strengthening the "human firewall" through monthly cybersecurity awareness training and phishing simulations
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(12:15) Measuring the success of cybersecurity initiatives and the importance of driving out fear to encourage open communication
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(14:08) Bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to the role of governor and implementing the Arizona Management System
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(18:26) Overcoming cultural challenges when launching new processes and driving change in state government
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(23:38) Building strong relationships with state agencies and collaborating to modernize government services
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(26:22) Transforming Arizona's Department of Child Services from the nation's most broken agency to a national model
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(28:03) Lasting legacy: Whole of State initiative and the Cyber Command Center
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(29:19) The potential of mobile device management to save taxpayer money and improve efficiency
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(30:21) Rapid-fire round: Favorite Cold Stone flavor, sports teams, and comparing legendary athletes
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