Agency overview | |
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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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