In this episode of Tech Talks with Tim, State CIO Tim Galluzi welcomes Nevada State Chief Information Security Officer Bert Carrol for a conversation about cybersecurity leadership in state government.

Bert shares what drew him to the State of Nevada, including the State’s commitment to transparency after a major cybersecurity incident. Tim and Bert discuss how the role of the CISO has evolved, why cybersecurity leaders serve as risk advisors, and how governance can help agencies move quickly while managing risk responsibly.

The conversation also covers Nevada’s whole-of-state cybersecurity approach, GovRAMP and third-party risk management, physical security modernization, cybersecurity training, security scorecards, and the importance of preparing teams across state government.

The episode closes with a simple but important rem ...