38 Governors Sign CyberSecurity Compact. 3 Reasons Why & 4 Key Policy Issues.

National Governors Association is pushing for state reform of cyber security laws because:

• The federal government is too slow & too inactive
• Cyber security is not just an IT issue.
• Cyber Security is a  technology issue, a health issue, an education issue, a public safety issue, an economic issue and a democracy issue

The National Governor’s Association initiative, Meet the Threat, calls for:

• instituting cybersecurity governing bodies
• organizing computer crime units for law enforcement agencies
• designing cybersecurity education programs for staff 
• coordinating state efforts with cities and counties

State Scoop | 38 governors sign cybersecurity compact