Raimondo participates in Cybersecurity Summit

NEWPORT – A Cybersecurity Summit was held recently at the U.S. Naval War College to discuss how Rhode Island can pay a role in this expanding industry as well as ways to protect entities from cyberattacks.

“Defending against cyberattacks must be a key component of our state and our country’s national security strategy,” Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said in a statement. “As we look to spark Rhode Island’s economic comeback, we need to support innovative, cutting-edge sectors like cybersecurity. Our state has the potential to create jobs, protect Rhode Islanders, and lead the charge in this industry.”

Raimondo attended the summit along with defense and intelligence experts.

“Cybersecurity attacks are growing in number, but also increasing in sophistication, and coming from state and non-state actors – making cybersecurity one of the most complex national security issues our nation faces,” Scott DePasquale, chairman of the R.I. Cybersecurity Commission and CEO of Providence-based Utilidata, said. “We must ensure that federal and state government, the private sector, law enforcement and academia work together to strengthen the global market place. We are fortunate to have Governor Raimondo’s leadership on this issue as well as a very strong Cybersecurity Commission with global reach and experience.”

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The summit included speakers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as private sector experts from RSA Security, National Grid, Fidelis and the Internet Security Alliance.

The R.I. Cybersecurity Commission is continuing its efforts to identify challenges and opportunities within agencies in Rhode Island. It also is drawing on the Rhode Island National Guard’s and R.I. Emergency Management Agency’s cybersecurity expertise, the State Police’s forensics capabilities, and the state’s leadership in academia and the private sector.

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