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November 13, 2024
Noem's DHS Nomination Sparks Debate Over Cybersecurity Funding Future
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security raises questions about the future of cybersecurity funding for states. Noem, who as South Dakota's governor opposed federal cybersecurity grants and did not apply for them in 2022 or 2023, argued that the conditions attached to these funds often outweigh their benefits. Despite her opposition to federal funding, she has championed the cybersecurity sector in South Dakota, signing legislation to bolster the state's capabilities and establishing initiatives to protect local digital infrastructure, including a $7 million allocation for cybersecurity services.

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