State governments form the nexus of national efforts to develop a more resilient digital society. A flurry of governors’ executive orders, state legislation and modernization drives show how states are driving innovation. The moderator will ask a diverse group of cyber- and technology experts about their successes, failures and creative approaches to protecting citizens, businesses and institutions.Learning Objectives:1: Understand why states are important for national cybersecurity efforts.2: Identify examples of innovative cybersecurity practices in state government.3: Learn the framework for conducting outreach to state cybersecurity leaders.