
Protecting Your Digital Future


Mission
The West Michigan Cyber Security Consortium (WMCSC) is a multi-jurisdictional and public/private partnership whose purpose is to enhance the prevention, protection, response, and recovery to cyber security threats, disruptions, and degradation to critical information technology functions.
Background
WMCSC was established in 2010 to serve professionals in cyber security, emergency management, law enforcement, and the broader communities inside the Department of Homeland Security’s Region 5 and Michigan’s Region 6. The first member meeting welcomed around 25 individuals from the Information Technologies Management Association (ITMA). Since then, the membership count experienced a steady rise, and at one point even exceeded 700 and spanned across more geographic areas. WMCSC is led by a steering committee responsible for planning member meetings and activities, reviewing projects, and making budgetary decisions.
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Charter
WMCSC provides the following cyber security services to our communities
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Recognize key cyber security issues encountered by local, state and national entities
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Provide educational opportunities related to the key cyber security issues
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Develop guidelines and templates that can be utilized by any entity
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Promote networking
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Help members assess their cyber security preparedness, identify mitigation techniques, and connect with resources
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Steering Committee
Abraham Jones – Chair
Ashley DeGroff – Cyber Community Engagement
Rebecca Harvey – Cyber Community Engagement
Rowan Brooks – Community Training & Outreach
John DeRyke – General Community Engagement & Outreach
Katy Leedy – Marketing & Media Engagement
Sara Schmidt – Executive Advisory
Nikolai Gevorkyan – Committee Member
Tim Becker – Committee Member
Ed Bobola – Committee Member
Brian Kowalczk – Committee Member
Special thanks to our former Steering Committee members:
Barb Hiemstra - Founder
Faith Heikkila
Stacy Madden
Rose Johnson-King
Jim Kuiphof
Anthony Tuttle