Arizona’s whole-of-state cybersecurity strategy, led by former CISO Tim Roemer, unified state, local, and tribal governments to strengthen resilience against nation-state threats. The initiative focused on collaboration, communication, and shared governance, supported by $10 million in annual funding. Arizona established a Cyber Command Center for training, coordination, and rapid incident response, improving information sharing and skills development statewide. Roemer’s key lessons emphasize building relationships before crises, clear strategy communication, and continuous teamwork. The program made cybersecurity a fairer fight by aligning all government levels under one coordinated defense framework.

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