William F. Johnson



Bill is Deputy Director at the New York State Office of Cyber Security (OCS); one of five Offices in the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. The Office of Cyber Security is the home of New York’s GIS program and Bill is responsible for statewide GIS coordination activities. His current responsibilities also include the State’s broadband mapping program being conducted under a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Previously, he was OCS’s GIS Manager and prior to that he was Director of Mapping and GIS for the New York State Department of Transportation. Bill has more than 27 years of experience with GIS in New York State and has been a leading advocate on the use of GIS to improve government operations. He has previously served seven years on the NSGIC Board of Directors including NSGIC President for 2004.