Since becoming State CISO in 2023, Mr. Hodges has expanded enterprise cybersecurity services across Georgia's executive branch agencies. Under his leadership, Georgia established its first statewide Security Operations Center (SOC) and enhanced threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring capabilities.

A strong advocate for collaboration and workforce development, Mr. Hodges leads Cyber Dawg, Georgia's premier live-fire cybersecurity exercise. He has also advanced Georgia's whole-of-state cybersecurity strategy by strengthening partnerships with state and local governments, educational institutions, the Georgia National Guard, federal agencies, and law enforcement. His contributions include expanding cybersecurity grant programs, launching Georgia's first Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, and helping establish the state's first cyber intelligence fusion capability.

Before joining GTA, Mr. Hodges spent nearly 22 years with the Georgia Department of Revenue, serving in senior technology and information security leadership roles. He also worked for the Georgia Department of Administrative Services and helped develop one of the first commercially marketed disk encryption and access control systems for IBM-compatible computers. 

Mr. Hodges holds several professional certifications, including Lean Six Sigma, Dante Networking, Dell | EMC Clariion, and Novell CNE. He is recipient of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) 2026 Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award.