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The '''Florida Digital Service''' is a government agency created to lead Florida's cybersecurity efforts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Florida lacks cybersecurity experts as state sees growing threats |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/08/18/florida-lacks-cybersecurity-experts-as-state-sees-growing-threats/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, the agency, modeled after the [[United States Digital Service]], was created by [[Ron DeSantis]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's why Florida's information technology projects keep failing |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2020/12/22/millions-wasted-why-floridas-info-tech-projects-keep-failing/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref> based on legislation introduced by Florida Rep. [[J. W. Grant|James Grant]], who initially led the organization.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Colin |date=2020-08-13 |title=Florida State Rep. James Grant to become state's new CIO |url=https://statescoop.com/florida-state-rep-james-grant-becomes-state-cio/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=StateScoop |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Florida Department of Management Services]] is the parent agency.<ref name=":1" /> |
The '''Florida Digital Service''' is a government agency created to lead Florida's cybersecurity efforts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Florida lacks cybersecurity experts as state sees growing threats |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/08/18/florida-lacks-cybersecurity-experts-as-state-sees-growing-threats/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502180743/https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/08/18/florida-lacks-cybersecurity-experts-as-state-sees-growing-threats/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, the agency, modeled after the [[United States Digital Service]], was created by [[Ron DeSantis]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's why Florida's information technology projects keep failing |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2020/12/22/millions-wasted-why-floridas-info-tech-projects-keep-failing/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502180744/https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2020/12/22/millions-wasted-why-floridas-info-tech-projects-keep-failing/ |url-status=live }}</ref> based on legislation introduced by Florida Rep. [[J. W. Grant|James Grant]], who initially led the organization.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Colin |date=2020-08-13 |title=Florida State Rep. James Grant to become state's new CIO |url=https://statescoop.com/florida-state-rep-james-grant-becomes-state-cio/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=StateScoop |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130004825/https://statescoop.com/florida-state-rep-james-grant-becomes-state-cio/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Florida Department of Management Services]] is the parent agency.<ref name=":1" /> |
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In 2021, several top officials departed without giving any notice<ref name=":0" /> and the agency, short-staffed, was unable to create a plan to spend the $30 million in funding assigned to cybersecurity measures by lawmakers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida hasn't used $30 million in cybersecurity protection funding. Why not? |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/09/24/florida-hasnt-used-30-million-in-cybersecurity-protection-funding-why-not/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref> By September 2022 only 40 of 70 full-time positions were filled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-28 |title=Florida CIO: Digital Service Moving from 'Startup to Scale Up' |url=https://www.govtech.com/computing/florida-cio-digital-service-moving-from-startup-to-scale-up |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=GovTech |language=en}}</ref> Grant announced he would step down from the role of Chief Information Officer on July 1, 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freed |first=Benjamin |date=2023-06-09 |title=Florida CIO James Grant to step down |url=https://statescoop.com/florida-cio-james-grant-steps-down/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=StateScoop |language=en-US}}</ref>. In April 2024, a law revised the purpose of the agency to be "to lead enterprise information technology and cybersecurity efforts."<ref>{{Cite web |title=USF formally takes over state initiative Cyber Florida under new law |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/04/22/cyber-florida-reworked-hb1555-passed-2024.html |archive-url=https://archive.ph/aPcGe|archive-date=2 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.bizjournals.com|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CS/CS/CS/HB 1555 |url=https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1555/BillText/c3/PDF}}</ref> |
In 2021, several top officials departed without giving any notice<ref name=":0" /> and the agency, short-staffed, was unable to create a plan to spend the $30 million in funding assigned to cybersecurity measures by lawmakers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida hasn't used $30 million in cybersecurity protection funding. Why not? |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/09/24/florida-hasnt-used-30-million-in-cybersecurity-protection-funding-why-not/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502180745/https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/09/24/florida-hasnt-used-30-million-in-cybersecurity-protection-funding-why-not/ |url-status=live }}</ref> By September 2022 only 40 of 70 full-time positions were filled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-28 |title=Florida CIO: Digital Service Moving from 'Startup to Scale Up' |url=https://www.govtech.com/computing/florida-cio-digital-service-moving-from-startup-to-scale-up |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=GovTech |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502180743/https://www.govtech.com/computing/florida-cio-digital-service-moving-from-startup-to-scale-up |url-status=live }}</ref> Grant announced he would step down from the role of Chief Information Officer on July 1, 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freed |first=Benjamin |date=2023-06-09 |title=Florida CIO James Grant to step down |url=https://statescoop.com/florida-cio-james-grant-steps-down/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=StateScoop |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502180744/https://statescoop.com/florida-cio-james-grant-steps-down/ |url-status=live }}</ref>. In April 2024, a law revised the purpose of the agency to be "to lead enterprise information technology and cybersecurity efforts."<ref>{{Cite web |title=USF formally takes over state initiative Cyber Florida under new law |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/04/22/cyber-florida-reworked-hb1555-passed-2024.html |archive-url=https://archive.ph/aPcGe|archive-date=2 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.bizjournals.com|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CS/CS/CS/HB 1555 |url=https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1555/BillText/c3/PDF |access-date=2024-05-02 |archive-date=2024-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508130657/https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1555/BillText/c3/PDF |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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[[Category:2020 establishments in Florida]] |
[[Category:2020 establishments in Florida]] |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2020 |
Jurisdiction | Florida |
Headquarters | 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
Parent agency | Florida Department of Management Services |
Website | digital.fl.gov |
The Florida Digital Service is a government agency created to lead Florida's cybersecurity efforts.[1] In 2020, the agency, modeled after the United States Digital Service, was created by Ron DeSantis[2] based on legislation introduced by Florida Rep. James Grant, who initially led the organization.[3] The Florida Department of Management Services is the parent agency.[3]
In 2021, several top officials departed without giving any notice[1] and the agency, short-staffed, was unable to create a plan to spend the $30 million in funding assigned to cybersecurity measures by lawmakers.[4] By September 2022 only 40 of 70 full-time positions were filled.[5] Grant announced he would step down from the role of Chief Information Officer on July 1, 2023[6]. In April 2024, a law revised the purpose of the agency to be "to lead enterprise information technology and cybersecurity efforts."[7][8]
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