# South Dakota Advances Infrastructure Resilience

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and state leaders highlighted the Governor's Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT) as a national model for critical infrastructure resilience and cybersecurity at the South Dakota Digital Government Summit. GRIT's multi-sector collaboration and recent legislative backing demonstrate the state's proactive approach to protecting critical infrastructure and enhancing crisis preparedness. This initiative underscores South Dakota's leadership in infrastructure security and offers a replicable framework for other states and agencies.

- GRIT's multi-sector strategy and legislative support indicate growing state-level investment in infrastructure resilience and cybersecurity.
- Procurement professionals should note potential opportunities in infrastructure protection, cybersecurity solutions, and crisis management services aligned with GRIT's objectives.
- The task force's national recognition suggests increased collaboration and funding avenues through federal and state partnerships.
- Vendors specializing in resilience technologies and cybersecurity may find South Dakota's model a valuable reference for expanding into similar state programs.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** April 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Governor's Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT)
- South Dakota Digital Government Summit
- National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA)
- National Governor’s Association (NGA)
- Idaho National Labs

### Key Quotes
> South Dakota is leading in this space, and the GRIT task force continues to assess, analyze, and plan to strengthen our critical infrastructure.
> — Adjutant General Mark Morrell

> In South Dakota, we don’t sit around 	6 we take action. GRIT is doing incredible work so our state can remain strong, safe, and free, and our results are setting an example for the rest of the nation.
> — Governor Larry Rhoden

### Sources
- [News - Gov. Rhoden Briefs Tech Leaders on GRIT's Example for Nation](https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=0bb7c7cd971cc3547fc1b480f053afbf) - SD