Free Cyber Checkups and Other Services Offered by SAO’s Center for Government Innovation

Webinar Overview:
From phishing emails to ransomware and data breaches, local governments are increasingly becoming victims of sophisticated and complex cyberattacks. The damage caused by these attacks is also growing. In this session, we will review services from the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO), one of which is a cyber checkup program for local governments, offered at no charge by SAO’s Center for Government Innovation. You’ll also get an overview of other government tools and resources available from the Center at no charge.

Learning Objectives:
During the session, participants will learn about the cyber checkup process, how it can help improve their cybersecurity program, lessons learned from the program’s results to date, and how to access all services the Center offers at no additional charge for local governments.

Who Should Attend:
This webinar is geared towards IT staff and those who oversee IT, as well as commissioners, management, and finance directors.

Presenters:
Dan Mann, Cybersecurity Specialist, SAO. Daniel Mann is a cybersecurity specialist at the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO). As part of SAO’s Center for Government Innovation, he provides resources, training, and technical assistance to local governments to help them improve their cybersecurity posture.

Niles Kostick, Manager, SAO. Niles Kostick is the Manager for the Center for Government Innovation, a service of the Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO). Niles discovered a passion for helping Washington local governments when he interned at SAO in 2014. Since then, he has worked in multiple roles throughout the Office, including as an auditor, subject matter expert, and technical researcher. He now manages a team of experts who help local governments solve problems and improve operations.