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State of Wisconsin CISO: Bill Brinkley
The current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of Wisconsin, as tracked by CISO Tribune, is Bill Brinkley, whose appointment was announced on June 2, 2025 (Wisconsin Department of Administration). Previously Director of Information Technology Operations at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Read the record. The record entered the Wire on .
Tracked by the Wire since June 2, 2025 · 1 recorded move · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated
Where State of Wisconsin appears on the record (1)
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About State of Wisconsin
CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files State of Wisconsin under Government & Public Sector and North America. The Wire has one security-leadership move at State of Wisconsin on record, announced on June 2, 2025.
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Security chiefs at other Government & Public Sector organizations
Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Government & Public Sector with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from State of Wisconsin onward.
Texas Office of the Attorney General: Chad Holmes, Chief Information Security Officer.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey: Sherman Chu, Chief Information Security Officer.
US Department of Defense: James 'Aaron' Bishop, Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer.
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech): Gwen Gann, State Chief Information Security Officer.
Accela: Alex Burinskiy, Chief Information Security Officer.
Accenture Federal Services: Nate Parker, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
California Department of Technology: Mike Marshall, State Chief Information Security Officer.
City of Dallas: James Wilkinson, Chief Information Security Officer.
Questions CISOs ask about State of Wisconsin
- Who is the CISO of State of Wisconsin?
- Bill Brinkley is the current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of Wisconsin on CISO Tribune's record, appointed on June 2, 2025.
- How many security-leadership moves has CISO Tribune tracked at State of Wisconsin?
- CISO Tribune has tracked 1 move at State of Wisconsin since June 2, 2025.
- When was Bill Brinkley appointed at State of Wisconsin?
- Bill Brinkley's appointment as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of Wisconsin was announced on June 2, 2025, per Wisconsin Department of Administration.
- Where did Bill Brinkley work before becoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of Wisconsin?
- The record of the appointment gives Bill Brinkley's previous role as Director of Information Technology Operations at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- Who are the security chiefs at other Government & Public Sector organizations?
- On CISO Tribune's record they include Chad Holmes at Texas Office of the Attorney General, Sherman Chu at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, James 'Aaron' Bishop at US Department of Defense and Gwen Gann at Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech).
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