Governors Of 38 States Join A Cybersecurity Compact

On July 16, 2016, the chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-VA), unveiled his 2016−2017 initiative, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge. Over the past year, the initiative has raised awareness of cybersecurity issues on a state level, held roundtables to address industry-specific cybersecurity issues, and held regional summits to bring together policy leaders and private-sector experts. The initiative also has published resources specifically tailored to assist and educate governors and state legislators, including memos comparing and contrasting states' cybersecurity governance bodies and cybersecurity centers; breakdowns of various state cybersecurity response plans; surveys of state cybersecurity budgets; and recommendations to address the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure − including health care infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and election infrastructure − the electric grid and public safety.