Leading the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Cyber Incident Response Team, Meghan Cook brings a unique background in facilitation and public administration. Her approach combines relationship building with technical understanding to help local governments and school districts protect their technology infrastructure.

How do you lead effectively across multiple government agencies? Meghan Cook shares her journey from broadcast communications to directing New York State’s Cyber Incident Response Team, highlighting how facilitation skills and relationship building create successful outcomes in government technology. Her unique perspective shows why technical expertise alone isn’t enough to drive change in complex organizations.