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Erik Avakian is an American cybersecurity official and former musician who served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2010 to 2022.[1][2] During his tenure, he led cybersecurity strategy and risk management initiatives for Pennsylvania's executive branch agencies.[3]
Career
[edit]Avakian joined the Pennsylvania Office of Administration in 2005 and was appointed Chief Information Security Officer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2010.[4] As state CISO, he oversaw cybersecurity operations, identity management initiatives, and statewide security modernization programs.[5]
He chaired the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC).[6]
Government Technology named Avakian to its "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers" list in 2019 for his work on cybersecurity modernization and digital identity initiatives in Pennsylvania.[7]
Music career
[edit]Avakian was an early member of the rock band Fuel during the group's formative years in the 1990s.[8] He performed with the band under the name Fuel and contributed keyboards and backing vocals to the independent releases Porcelain and Fuel.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Erik Avakian on a Decade-Plus as Pennsylvania's CISO". Government Technology. October 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Pennsylvania CISO Erik Avakian Announces Departure". Government Technology. October 7, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Pennsylvania CISO Erik Avakian Looks Back at 12-and-a-Half Years in Government Cybersecurity". StateScoop. October 14, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Pennsylvania CISO Erik Avakian Announces Departure". Government Technology. October 7, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Identity Project Eyes Fraud Reduction". BankInfoSecurity. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "SLTTGCC Executive Committee Biographies" (PDF). Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Erik Avakian". Government Technology. March 21, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Complete List Of Fuel Band Members". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Thanks for the Memories: Who Is Fuel?". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
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