Andy Hanks oversees the Information Security Program for the State of Montana and is responsible for protecting and preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the State’s information assets and citizen’s data. Andy partners with state and federal agencies to identify threats, mitigate vulnerabilities, and reduce risks across the State. He also collaborates with cybersecurity leaders from public and private sectors to develop and implement best practice security policies. Appointed as Chair of the Montana Information Security Advisory Council by Governor Steve Bullock, Andy represents Montana’s cybersecurity interests in the State Legislature, State Information Technology Managers Council, State Information Technology Board, and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center.