Florida Digital Service
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Florida |
| Headquarters | 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Parent agency | Florida Department of Management Services |
| Website | digital.fl.gov |
The Florida Digital Service is a government agency created to lead Florida's cybersecurity efforts.[1] In 2020, the agency, modeled after the United States Digital Service, was created by Ron DeSantis[2] based on legislation introduced by Florida Rep. James Grant, who initially led the organization.[3] The Florida Department of Management Services is the parent agency.[3]
In 2021, several top officials departed without giving any notice[1] and the agency, short-staffed, was unable to create a plan to spend the $30 million in funding assigned to cybersecurity measures by lawmakers.[4] By September 2022 only 40 of 70 full-time positions were filled.[5] Grant announced he would step down from the role of Chief Information Officer on July 1, 2023.[6] In April 2024, a law revised the purpose of the agency to be "to lead enterprise information technology and cybersecurity efforts."[7][8]
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