Adam Ford: The Cybersecurity Marvel Hero Defending Illinois – 2023’s Champion of Digital Fortresses

Like a Marvel superhero of cybersecurity, Illinois’ Adam Ford, armed with multi-factor authentication and zero-trust architecture, bagged the 2023 Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award. Expect his next act to thwart a digital apocalypse while honoring the legacy of a cyber guardian legend. Now, that’s a plot twist NASCIO didn’t see coming!

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Adam Ford from Illinois, the cybersecurity equivalent of a Marvel superhero, just bagged the 2023 Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award. And why wouldn't he? The man's been building digital fortresses and running cyber drills like he's preparing for an alien invasion since 2019. It's no surprise that NASCIO thought he was worthy of this prestigious award named after a fellow cyber guardian legend.

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