Rick Snyder and former Michigan CIO David Behen are co-founders of SensCy, which is focused on small- and medium-sized organizations.

After more than six years with the state, the IT leader is leaving for a new role outside of government.

More than 50 state CIOs and other state tech executives met with federal officials to identify ways to work more effectively on IT issues.

As attacks on Michigan's systems continue to rise, the governor included a significant boost to cybersecurity funding in his fiscal year 2016 budget.

Behen was named the director of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget. He will retain his duties of CIO as well.

Michigan will share its Medicaid management system with Illinois in an unprecedented interstate alliance that will save the two states - and the federal government - in…