CISO appointment
State of Wisconsin appoints Bill Brinkley as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Bill Brinkley is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of State of Wisconsin. Bill joins from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), where they served as Director of Information Technology Operations.
Records: State of Wisconsin · Bill Brinkley
| Person | Bill Brinkley |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | State of Wisconsin |
| Previous role | Director of Information Technology Operations, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| Announced | June 2, 2025 |
| Added to the record | September 30, 2026 |
| Source | Wisconsin Department of Administration |
What this move signals
Wisconsin's Department of Administration named Bill Brinkley as the state's incoming Chief Information Security Officer, effective June 2, 2025. Brinkley joins from NIOSH, where he served as director of information technology operations, and takes over the role from Troy Stairwalt.
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