Iowa Secretary of State Names Jeff Franklin as Chief Cybersecurity Officer Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the hiring of Iowa’s interim CIO Jeff Franklin to bolster the state’s election cybersecurity. Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 6, 20202 minute read
Ernst: Pentagon Buys Chinese Computers Vulnerable to Hacking U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, called on the Pentagon to stop buying and using tech equipment that can be hacked by our adversaries. Caffeinated ThoughtsAugust 28, 20192 minute read
Pate, U.S. Homeland Security Reassure Iowans: Your Vote Is Safe Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: “The sanctity of the vote must be protected, and we are committing vast resources to ensure that happens.” Caffeinated ThoughtsOctober 29, 20182 minute read
Senators Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity Seven U.S. Senators introduced an amendment to the NDAA that directs the president to elevate Cyber Command to a Combatant Command. Caffeinated ThoughtsMay 26, 20163 minute read