What's needed is buy-in from the Governor on down. (e.g. a fundamental shift in thinking). Each agency head needs to understand the costs and benefits of security. They need to be advised of the cost of computer insecurity. Risk management needs to be all over this issue. Identity thieves have already been caught with copies of DMV records on CD. What's next? Each breach could cost the state millions with ensuing litigation. Would people on this list be willing to put their names on a piece of paper that says we need to make security a priority in Oregon government?
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