Government Technology magazine recently named Michael Dent, the county's chief information security officer, as one of its top 25 "Doers, Dreamers and Drivers" nationwide. 

As the profile notes, "Dent has worked to keep Fairfax County safe from cyber attacks for more than two decades. As chief information security officer since 2002, Dent has continually focused on endpoint protection, defending critical infrastructure, educating county leaders and employees, and collaborating with other jurisdictions."