“In terms of local government chief information security officers, Michael Dent stands above and apart from all others,” stated the recognition of Fairfax County Chief Information Security Officer Michael Dent as a LocalSmart Cybersecurity Leader of the Year.
Dent’s high standard of process-driven data protection in Fairfax County was cited as a model template for other local government jurisdictions and for commercial and government enterprises. He was honored, "for many reasons that go beyond his nationally recognized performance as Fairfax County CISO,” noted the award’s sponsor, StateScoop.
The award recognizes county or city leaders whose focus and effort to improve information security is protecting systems and resident information. Part of the first LocalSmart Awards, a program created to highlight the inspirational people and projects making government more efficient and effective, the award is sponsored by the Scoop News Group’s StateScoop, which reports on news and events impacting technology decisions in state and local government.