(WTHR) – Gov. Mike Braun announced Friday that he is establishing an Office of Cybersecurity.
The office, which will be housed within the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, represents ‘a new phase of Indiana’s effort to be cyber resilient’, according to the governor’s office.
The announcement reflects an ongoing national effort to advance cybersecurity, specifically through the push of quantum technology.
The announcement also follows a $5 million investment in quantum computing in the state.
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The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the office will bring a ‘whole-of-government’ coordination framework to ensure Indiana has a ‘playbook to address the threat of cyberattacks’.
“We are not going to sit around hoping a cyberattack doesn’t happen,” Braun said. “My administration is working proactively with entities in which a cyberattack could have serious consequences to the daily lives of Hoosiers, especially critical infrastructure owners and operators. We want to be partners with them in this fight to make sure our communities stay safe and fully operational.”
The governor’s office says this approach will strengthen coordination and collaboration between state agencies and external stakeholders, so Indiana is well-positioned to prevent and recover from cybersecurity attacks.
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