CISO appointment
State of North Dakota appoints Chris Gergen as Chief Information Security Officer
Chris Gergen is the Chief Information Security Officer of State of North Dakota. Chris was promoted internally from the role of Interim Chief Information Security Officer.
Records: State of North Dakota · Chris Gergen
| Person | Chris Gergen |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | State of North Dakota |
| Previous role | Interim Chief Information Security Officer, State of North Dakota |
| Announced | July 8, 2025 |
| Added to the record | September 30, 2026 |
| Source | North Dakota Information Technology (state newsroom) |
What this move signals
North Dakota Information Technology named Chris Gergen as the state's Chief Information Security Officer, promoting him from his prior role as Interim CISO. He joined NDIT in 2019 and had most recently served as Director of Cyber Operations.
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