Dropping academic requirements and adding "work from anywhere" are on the table for states active in a competitive labor market.

State CISO Michael Gregg said the North Dakota-led interstate cyber operations center could grow to 15 states by the end of the year.

Several state CISOs said potential Russian cyber activity against critical infrastructure in the U.S. is stirring uncertainty.

Michael Gregg, the state's director of cyber operations, said he'll focus on the "basics" as North Dakota's top cybersecurity official.