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Introducing the Cyber Civil Defense Emerging Leaders

The Cyber Civil Defense (CCD) Emerging Leaders are early-career cybersecurity experts committed to shaping effective, forward-looking policy. 

• Devon Regal
• Program Associate

July 15, 2025

Small Towns, Big Targets

Rural America is underserved, not behind. Cyber policies must address the resource gap driving vulnerability below the Cyber Poverty Line.

• Nicole Tisdale
• Senior Advisor, Cybersecurity Programs

July 11, 2025

Cybersecurity on Tap

As nation-state cyberattacks increase, small and rural water utilities in the US need urgent cybersecurity assistance and scalable support.

• Sasha Cohen O’Connell
• Senior Director, Cybersecurity Programs

• Devon Regal
• Program Associate

July 2, 2025

A Shared Responsibility Model for State & Local Cybersecurity

As federal cyber support shrinks and local governments ramp up security efforts, NYC shows how a scalable, shared responsibility model works.

• Quiessence Phillips

June 10, 2025

The Limits of Risk-Informed Planning for State and Local Cyber Readiness

A shift to risk-informed planning may hinder cyber readiness as state and local governments assess their evolving digital threats.

• Jeff Greene
• Senior Advisor, Cybersecurity Programs

• Sezaneh Seymour
• Vice President and Head of Regulatory Risk and Policy, Coalition

June 5, 2025

Beyond the Beltway

Amidst changes in the threat and policy landscape, we convened experts on evolving roles in state and local cybersecurity efforts.

• Stefani Jones
• Director, Cybersecurity Programs

May 27, 2025