2021 StateScoop 50 Awards

Derek Larson

Acting Deputy Chief Security Officer, State of Michigan

State Up & Comer of the Year

As Acting Deputy Chief Security Officer, Derek Larson has stepped up and shined. He was instrumental in seeing the importance of, and getting support for the Michigan Secure app which citizens peace of mind by giving them free access to privacy-protecting, on-device protection for their mobile devices. In large part, because of Larson’s efforts, Michigan citizens will be using the same solution used by top Fortune 100 companies and government agencies around the world.