Governments that do cybersecurity right don’t just stay safe from hackers. Sometimes they get a pat on the back too. The Center for Digital Government (CDG) honored seven organizations on Oct. 2 during the third annual Cybersecurity Leadership and Innovation Awards at the FOCUS 13security conference in Las Vegas. The CDG is the research and advisory arm of Government Technology’s parent company, e.Republic.

The awards weren’t only given to recognize industry leaders, CDG Executive Director Todd Sander said, but to spread awareness about how important cybersecurity has become, particularly in government.

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