Presented by Alan Cunningham • Chief Information Officer, State of Nevada
As information technology professionals, we are used to constant change and the exhilaration that results from solving tough challenges. A chronic high-skilled labor shortage during a global pandemic has been the Everest of organizational challenges that government and all businesses are learning how to navigate, often with a reduction in resources.
Join Nevada State Chief Information Officer Alan Cunningham to learn why your current teams are your organization’s greatest asset, and how to reframe the current challenge of attracting, retaining, and developing technical talent pools as an exciting opportunity to create organizational resilience.
As CIO, Alan Cunningham establishes the strategic direction of Nevada state information technology. He served as the Washoe County School District’s Information Security Officer since 2016, following a 30 plus-year IT career in the private sector. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), certified in Strategic Planning, Policy and Leadership (GSTRT) and System and Network Auditor (GSNA) with extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and policy and strategic planning. As an experienced street motorcycle racer, risk assessment is a constantly practiced skill.